Lead Paint Risk in Lamar County, Alabama

54.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,892Pre-1978 Units
7,107Total 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

  • 3,892 housing units in Lamar County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.8%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 3021,3642,16363.1%544181246135258
Census Tract 301.026651,11059.9%350106128081
Census Tract 3009631,95049.4%3183881207166
Census Tract 301.019001,88447.8%21919127413185