Lead Paint Risk in Monroe County, Alabama
43.0%Pre-1978 Housing
4,388Pre-1978 Units
10,193Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 4,388 housing units in Monroe County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.0%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 759.02 | 753 | 1,489 | 50.6% | 330 | 177 | 101 | 85 | 60 |
| Census Tract 759.01 | 684 | 1,402 | 48.8% | 466 | 147 | 28 | 43 | 0 |
| Census Tract 756 | 333 | 699 | 47.6% | 189 | 61 | 37 | 4 | 42 |
| Census Tract 761.01 | 377 | 797 | 47.3% | 211 | 51 | 68 | 23 | 24 |
| Census Tract 761.02 | 764 | 1,668 | 45.8% | 341 | 164 | 200 | 19 | 40 |
| Census Tract 758 | 354 | 902 | 39.2% | 198 | 50 | 21 | 34 | 51 |
| Census Tract 762 | 344 | 919 | 37.4% | 122 | 77 | 92 | 0 | 53 |
| Census Tract 760 | 574 | 1,624 | 35.3% | 268 | 114 | 55 | 63 | 74 |
| Census Tract 757 | 205 | 693 | 29.6% | 65 | 48 | 67 | 6 | 19 |