Lead Paint Risk in Franklin County, Alabama
45.7%Pre-1978 Housing
6,387Pre-1978 Units
13,965Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 6,387 housing units in Franklin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.7%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9735 | 679 | 1,156 | 58.7% | 223 | 275 | 89 | 5 | 87 |
| Census Tract 9734 | 833 | 1,459 | 57.1% | 249 | 180 | 105 | 264 | 35 |
| Census Tract 9729 | 905 | 1,673 | 54.1% | 316 | 387 | 100 | 78 | 24 |
| Census Tract 9737.01 | 379 | 704 | 53.8% | 69 | 32 | 135 | 67 | 76 |
| Census Tract 9730 | 998 | 1,998 | 49.9% | 342 | 410 | 25 | 0 | 221 |
| Census Tract 9732 | 757 | 1,562 | 48.5% | 295 | 329 | 124 | 0 | 9 |
| Census Tract 9736 | 383 | 810 | 47.3% | 96 | 144 | 83 | 30 | 30 |
| Census Tract 9737.02 | 187 | 431 | 43.4% | 97 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 28 |
| Census Tract 9733 | 455 | 1,423 | 32.0% | 360 | 18 | 66 | 0 | 11 |
| Census Tract 9737.03 | 457 | 1,453 | 31.5% | 245 | 144 | 33 | 0 | 35 |
| Census Tract 9731 | 354 | 1,296 | 27.3% | 174 | 68 | 33 | 55 | 24 |