Lead Paint Risk in Winkler County, Texas
75.3%Pre-1978 Housing
2,416Pre-1978 Units
3,209Total 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
- 2,416 housing units in Winkler County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 75.3%, 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 9502 | 787 | 1,003 | 78.5% | 244 | 287 | 163 | 93 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,141 | 1,494 | 76.4% | 237 | 368 | 325 | 211 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 488 | 712 | 68.5% | 104 | 246 | 122 | 10 | 6 |