Lead Paint Risk in Zavala County, Texas
53.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,121Pre-1978 Units
3,951Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 2,121 housing units in Zavala County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.7%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 1,395 | 2,042 | 68.3% | 283 | 396 | 126 | 308 | 282 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 467 | 992 | 47.1% | 136 | 98 | 222 | 0 | 11 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 151 | 416 | 36.3% | 111 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 108 | 501 | 21.6% | 0 | 51 | 37 | 0 | 20 |