Lead Paint Risk in Geneva County, Alabama

49.3%Pre-1978 Housing
6,186Pre-1978 Units
12,555Total 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

  • 6,186 housing units in Geneva County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.3%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 5031,4172,42358.5%356379401170111
Census Tract 5041,2702,58549.1%38433418339330
Census Tract 5011,2232,49849.0%422303232148118
Census Tract 5051,0152,10748.2%42424188120142
Census Tract 5024981,11844.5%186831454242
Census Tract 5067631,82441.8%306272576761