Lead Paint Risk in Clay County, Alabama
45.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,224Pre-1978 Units
7,072Total 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
- 3,224 housing units in Clay County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.6%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9589 | 1,602 | 3,043 | 52.6% | 346 | 368 | 419 | 88 | 381 |
| Census Tract 9590 | 612 | 1,443 | 42.4% | 181 | 164 | 121 | 24 | 122 |
| Census Tract 9592 | 461 | 1,106 | 41.7% | 209 | 9 | 94 | 72 | 77 |
| Census Tract 9591 | 549 | 1,480 | 37.1% | 72 | 292 | 15 | 48 | 122 |