Lead Paint Risk in Uvalde County, Texas
42.0%Pre-1978 Housing
4,237Pre-1978 Units
10,092Total Housing Units
6Census Tracts
How to Interpret This
This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.
Reporter / Resident Story Kit
- 4,237 housing units in Uvalde County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.0%, compared with the state rate of 34.4%.
- Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?
Highest-Risk Census Tracts
Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,105 | 1,968 | 56.1% | 323 | 524 | 166 | 27 | 65 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,137 | 2,159 | 52.7% | 247 | 175 | 280 | 0 | 435 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 716 | 1,448 | 49.4% | 312 | 185 | 184 | 19 | 16 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 415 | 1,093 | 38.0% | 198 | 75 | 34 | 15 | 93 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 464 | 1,325 | 35.0% | 162 | 109 | 32 | 57 | 104 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 400 | 2,099 | 19.1% | 317 | 37 | 32 | 0 | 14 |