Lead Paint Risk in Willacy County, Texas
48.4%Pre-1978 Housing
3,315Pre-1978 Units
6,854Total 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
- 3,315 housing units in Willacy County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.4%, 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 9503 | 1,321 | 1,857 | 71.1% | 341 | 396 | 273 | 287 | 24 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 516 | 1,088 | 47.4% | 182 | 99 | 98 | 75 | 62 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 382 | 820 | 46.6% | 180 | 121 | 45 | 7 | 29 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 781 | 2,106 | 37.1% | 119 | 249 | 343 | 30 | 40 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 315 | 983 | 32.0% | 55 | 177 | 72 | 3 | 8 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |