Lead Paint Risk in Randolph County, Alabama

40.0%Pre-1978 Housing
4,984Pre-1978 Units
12,461Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 4,984 housing units in Randolph County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.0%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 648785057.3%246117411865
Census Tract 41,1122,15251.7%27532926812228
Census Tract 51,1102,31248.0%44527114758189
Census Tract 27571,68944.8%2851869357136
Census Tract 16512,31728.1%7517712652221
Census Tract 38673,14127.6%4471346043183