Lead Paint Risk in Walker County, Texas
32.8%Pre-1978 Housing
9,726Pre-1978 Units
29,626Total Housing Units
12Census 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
- 9,726 housing units in Walker County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 32.8%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 7905 | 1,869 | 3,407 | 54.9% | 1,083 | 539 | 54 | 93 | 100 |
| Census Tract 7908 | 1,670 | 3,933 | 42.5% | 821 | 629 | 162 | 21 | 37 |
| Census Tract 7906 | 676 | 1,708 | 39.6% | 484 | 23 | 102 | 48 | 19 |
| Census Tract 7907 | 1,438 | 3,713 | 38.7% | 983 | 154 | 4 | 198 | 99 |
| Census Tract 7903.02 | 1,222 | 3,993 | 30.6% | 1,167 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Census Tract 7904.02 | 271 | 954 | 28.4% | 148 | 37 | 54 | 0 | 32 |
| Census Tract 7902 | 798 | 2,899 | 27.5% | 438 | 186 | 117 | 26 | 31 |
| Census Tract 7903.01 | 418 | 1,891 | 22.1% | 233 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 133 |
| Census Tract 7901.03 | 581 | 2,710 | 21.4% | 337 | 105 | 42 | 43 | 54 |
| Census Tract 7901.01 | 239 | 1,135 | 21.1% | 170 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Census Tract 7904.01 | 323 | 1,567 | 20.6% | 247 | 47 | 17 | 0 | 12 |
| Census Tract 7901.02 | 221 | 1,716 | 12.9% | 149 | 65 | 7 | 0 | 0 |