Lead Paint Risk in Clarke County, Alabama
46.2%Pre-1978 Housing
5,421Pre-1978 Units
11,727Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 5,421 housing units in Clarke County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.2%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9579.02 | 1,161 | 1,823 | 63.7% | 450 | 357 | 174 | 106 | 74 |
| Census Tract 9577 | 475 | 823 | 57.7% | 215 | 66 | 132 | 7 | 55 |
| Census Tract 9576.03 | 524 | 935 | 56.0% | 240 | 198 | 42 | 12 | 32 |
| Census Tract 9575 | 399 | 714 | 55.9% | 138 | 203 | 45 | 3 | 10 |
| Census Tract 9576.01 | 224 | 475 | 47.2% | 122 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 40 |
| Census Tract 9578 | 1,026 | 2,574 | 39.9% | 389 | 292 | 183 | 107 | 55 |
| Census Tract 9576.04 | 464 | 1,196 | 38.8% | 45 | 218 | 32 | 77 | 92 |
| Census Tract 9580.03 | 603 | 1,651 | 36.5% | 334 | 152 | 41 | 24 | 52 |
| Census Tract 9579.01 | 545 | 1,536 | 35.5% | 226 | 187 | 49 | 32 | 51 |