Lead Paint Risk in Young County, Texas
60.1%Pre-1978 Housing
5,137Pre-1978 Units
8,550Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 5,137 housing units in Young County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 60.1%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9505 | 984 | 1,141 | 86.2% | 90 | 216 | 396 | 117 | 165 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 1,666 | 2,331 | 71.5% | 663 | 411 | 449 | 58 | 85 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,573 | 2,234 | 70.4% | 564 | 277 | 317 | 193 | 222 |
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 773 | 1,856 | 41.6% | 204 | 231 | 192 | 27 | 119 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 141 | 988 | 14.3% | 89 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 14 |