Lead Paint Risk in Marion County, Alabama
53.6%Pre-1978 Housing
7,590Pre-1978 Units
14,156Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 7,590 housing units in Marion County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.6%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9647.01 | 714 | 1,045 | 68.3% | 197 | 143 | 324 | 6 | 44 |
| Census Tract 9646 | 927 | 1,416 | 65.5% | 512 | 196 | 121 | 33 | 65 |
| Census Tract 9645 | 643 | 1,105 | 58.2% | 211 | 151 | 125 | 22 | 134 |
| Census Tract 9642 | 352 | 607 | 58.0% | 135 | 86 | 69 | 52 | 10 |
| Census Tract 9643 | 1,224 | 2,180 | 56.1% | 544 | 357 | 197 | 126 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9640.02 | 436 | 794 | 54.9% | 270 | 115 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
| Census Tract 9644.01 | 922 | 1,687 | 54.7% | 231 | 476 | 122 | 85 | 8 |
| Census Tract 9647.02 | 854 | 1,681 | 50.8% | 350 | 178 | 139 | 34 | 153 |
| Census Tract 9644.02 | 445 | 916 | 48.6% | 141 | 197 | 66 | 10 | 31 |
| Census Tract 9640.01 | 594 | 1,502 | 39.5% | 265 | 207 | 41 | 25 | 56 |
| Census Tract 9641 | 479 | 1,223 | 39.2% | 253 | 99 | 82 | 22 | 23 |