Lead Paint Risk in Lowndes County, Alabama
34.3%Pre-1978 Housing
1,654Pre-1978 Units
4,827Total 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
- 1,654 housing units in Lowndes County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 34.3%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 7811 | 307 | 707 | 43.4% | 155 | 54 | 44 | 11 | 43 |
| Census Tract 7808 | 594 | 1,481 | 40.1% | 447 | 50 | 43 | 40 | 14 |
| Census Tract 7812 | 359 | 1,180 | 30.4% | 154 | 84 | 40 | 35 | 46 |
| Census Tract 7810 | 394 | 1,459 | 27.0% | 142 | 128 | 27 | 28 | 69 |