Lead Paint Risk in Macon County, Alabama
52.3%Pre-1978 Housing
5,054Pre-1978 Units
9,664Total Housing Units
12Census 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
- 5,054 housing units in Macon County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.3%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 2321 | 751 | 953 | 78.8% | 481 | 142 | 56 | 36 | 36 |
| Census Tract 2319 | 746 | 1,170 | 63.8% | 168 | 223 | 243 | 36 | 76 |
| Census Tract 2314 | 455 | 751 | 60.6% | 293 | 113 | 41 | 8 | 0 |
| Census Tract 2318 | 386 | 666 | 58.0% | 143 | 128 | 31 | 63 | 21 |
| Census Tract 2317 | 198 | 388 | 51.0% | 70 | 40 | 32 | 45 | 11 |
| Census Tract 2320 | 361 | 710 | 50.8% | 90 | 119 | 51 | 74 | 27 |
| Census Tract 2322 | 480 | 946 | 50.7% | 219 | 176 | 34 | 7 | 44 |
| Census Tract 2316.03 | 348 | 746 | 46.6% | 196 | 29 | 53 | 46 | 24 |
| Census Tract 2315 | 559 | 1,248 | 44.8% | 172 | 103 | 73 | 54 | 157 |
| Census Tract 2323 | 323 | 738 | 43.8% | 120 | 97 | 73 | 33 | 0 |
| Census Tract 2316.02 | 288 | 790 | 36.5% | 164 | 100 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 2316.01 | 159 | 558 | 28.5% | 116 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 17 |