Lead Paint Risk in Chilton County, Alabama
41.9%Pre-1978 Housing
8,259Pre-1978 Units
19,702Total 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
- 8,259 housing units in Chilton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 41.9%, compared with the state rate of 42.4%.
- 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 601.04 | 784 | 1,385 | 56.6% | 250 | 278 | 156 | 35 | 65 |
| Census Tract 601.01 | 1,226 | 2,290 | 53.5% | 566 | 176 | 53 | 191 | 240 |
| Census Tract 607.01 | 617 | 1,153 | 53.5% | 337 | 139 | 49 | 69 | 23 |
| Census Tract 605 | 704 | 1,489 | 47.3% | 267 | 209 | 74 | 52 | 102 |
| Census Tract 604.01 | 1,031 | 2,268 | 45.5% | 494 | 266 | 116 | 34 | 121 |
| Census Tract 603 | 794 | 1,822 | 43.6% | 204 | 363 | 145 | 22 | 60 |
| Census Tract 601.03 | 528 | 1,371 | 38.5% | 178 | 120 | 113 | 59 | 58 |
| Census Tract 602 | 448 | 1,249 | 35.9% | 232 | 160 | 34 | 5 | 17 |
| Census Tract 604.03 | 500 | 1,392 | 35.9% | 205 | 55 | 85 | 105 | 50 |
| Census Tract 606 | 514 | 1,510 | 34.0% | 346 | 34 | 59 | 54 | 21 |
| Census Tract 607.02 | 489 | 1,510 | 32.4% | 259 | 140 | 57 | 13 | 20 |
| Census Tract 604.04 | 624 | 2,263 | 27.6% | 299 | 141 | 177 | 0 | 7 |