Lead Paint Risk in Marengo County, Alabama
44.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,420Pre-1978 Units
9,837Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 4,420 housing units in Marengo County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.9%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9729.01 | 625 | 964 | 64.8% | 147 | 198 | 37 | 89 | 154 |
| Census Tract 9730.01 | 385 | 624 | 61.7% | 124 | 146 | 86 | 16 | 13 |
| Census Tract 9734 | 974 | 2,020 | 48.2% | 303 | 345 | 125 | 6 | 195 |
| Census Tract 9730.02 | 581 | 1,312 | 44.3% | 236 | 144 | 59 | 51 | 91 |
| Census Tract 9731 | 412 | 1,018 | 40.5% | 158 | 45 | 78 | 19 | 112 |
| Census Tract 9729.02 | 711 | 1,810 | 39.3% | 160 | 364 | 105 | 25 | 57 |
| Census Tract 9733 | 385 | 1,019 | 37.8% | 218 | 67 | 25 | 34 | 41 |
| Census Tract 9732 | 347 | 1,070 | 32.4% | 103 | 54 | 0 | 162 | 28 |