Lead Paint Risk in Washington County, Texas

35.8%Pre-1978 Housing
6,226Pre-1978 Units
17,371Total Housing Units
9Census 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

  • 6,226 housing units in Washington County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.8%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 1702.011,0091,59863.1%41211917766235
Census Tract 17041,0792,47343.6%265272222127193
Census Tract 17018322,02041.2%44552840251
Census Tract 1706.024901,42034.5%9033745018
Census Tract 17031,0123,01933.5%446255227840
Census Tract 1705.026471,93033.5%360162210104
Census Tract 1705.016102,19027.9%1155817830229
Census Tract 1702.022391,10521.6%126530654
Census Tract 1706.013081,61619.1%13877183243