Lead Paint Risk in Fayette County, Alabama

49.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,888Pre-1978 Units
7,798Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 3,888 housing units in Fayette County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.9%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 2021,2422,05160.6%54029721168126
Census Tract 2031,2702,21857.3%308373299154136
Census Tract 20032065648.8%107245124114
Census Tract 2015701,53337.2%181136809776
Census Tract 2044861,34036.3%114115878981