Lead Paint Risk in Wharton County, Texas
54.0%Pre-1978 Housing
9,467Pre-1978 Units
17,546Total 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
- 9,467 housing units in Wharton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.0%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 7408 | 1,259 | 1,731 | 72.7% | 121 | 140 | 456 | 260 | 282 |
| Census Tract 7404 | 1,487 | 2,522 | 59.0% | 749 | 219 | 268 | 149 | 102 |
| Census Tract 7406 | 905 | 1,534 | 59.0% | 379 | 244 | 118 | 45 | 119 |
| Census Tract 7409.02 | 1,019 | 1,728 | 59.0% | 313 | 100 | 262 | 194 | 150 |
| Census Tract 7407 | 423 | 748 | 56.6% | 33 | 39 | 139 | 65 | 147 |
| Census Tract 7410 | 900 | 1,698 | 53.0% | 292 | 130 | 114 | 192 | 172 |
| Census Tract 7405 | 790 | 1,550 | 51.0% | 406 | 109 | 221 | 43 | 11 |
| Census Tract 7411 | 462 | 984 | 47.0% | 127 | 120 | 70 | 109 | 36 |
| Census Tract 7401 | 1,099 | 2,403 | 45.7% | 408 | 106 | 311 | 96 | 178 |
| Census Tract 7409.01 | 630 | 1,422 | 44.3% | 269 | 166 | 54 | 28 | 113 |
| Census Tract 7402 | 265 | 651 | 40.7% | 75 | 57 | 90 | 17 | 26 |
| Census Tract 7403 | 228 | 575 | 39.7% | 39 | 21 | 27 | 93 | 48 |