Lead Paint Risk in Pike County, Alabama
38.4%Pre-1978 Housing
6,197Pre-1978 Units
16,124Total 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
- 6,197 housing units in Pike County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.4%, 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 1893 | 1,318 | 2,524 | 52.2% | 408 | 158 | 226 | 214 | 312 |
| Census Tract 1886 | 585 | 1,329 | 44.0% | 314 | 90 | 30 | 26 | 125 |
| Census Tract 1891.01 | 637 | 1,550 | 41.1% | 165 | 229 | 131 | 22 | 90 |
| Census Tract 1888 | 503 | 1,305 | 38.5% | 171 | 84 | 128 | 38 | 82 |
| Census Tract 1892 | 554 | 1,499 | 37.0% | 356 | 112 | 10 | 16 | 60 |
| Census Tract 1887 | 306 | 853 | 35.9% | 85 | 122 | 59 | 14 | 26 |
| Census Tract 1890.01 | 561 | 1,563 | 35.9% | 212 | 8 | 120 | 91 | 130 |
| Census Tract 1889 | 608 | 1,703 | 35.7% | 122 | 118 | 63 | 286 | 19 |
| Census Tract 1890.02 | 96 | 278 | 34.5% | 47 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1891.02 | 566 | 1,737 | 32.6% | 244 | 230 | 54 | 8 | 30 |
| Census Tract 1890.03 | 463 | 1,783 | 26.0% | 241 | 164 | 46 | 12 | 0 |