Lead Paint Risk in Ward County, Texas
67.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,487Pre-1978 Units
5,137Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 3,487 housing units in Ward County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.9%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,072 | 1,369 | 78.3% | 319 | 223 | 453 | 77 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,378 | 1,819 | 75.8% | 492 | 482 | 317 | 77 | 10 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,037 | 1,949 | 53.2% | 195 | 241 | 222 | 250 | 129 |