Lead Paint Risk in Crenshaw County, Alabama
47.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,138Pre-1978 Units
6,562Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 3,138 housing units in Crenshaw County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.8%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9639 | 500 | 743 | 67.3% | 267 | 64 | 72 | 41 | 56 |
| Census Tract 9638 | 460 | 847 | 54.3% | 206 | 142 | 38 | 17 | 57 |
| Census Tract 9637 | 815 | 1,668 | 48.9% | 366 | 185 | 109 | 51 | 104 |
| Census Tract 9636 | 633 | 1,469 | 43.1% | 274 | 126 | 132 | 14 | 87 |
| Census Tract 9634 | 390 | 908 | 43.0% | 144 | 106 | 57 | 12 | 71 |
| Census Tract 9635 | 340 | 927 | 36.7% | 163 | 85 | 48 | 35 | 9 |