Lead Paint Risk in Sumter County, Alabama
49.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,143Pre-1978 Units
6,329Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 3,143 housing units in Sumter County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.7%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 115 | 1,479 | 2,467 | 60.0% | 673 | 307 | 383 | 56 | 60 |
| Census Tract 113.02 | 667 | 1,182 | 56.4% | 542 | 37 | 30 | 46 | 12 |
| Census Tract 116 | 308 | 699 | 44.1% | 132 | 83 | 28 | 9 | 56 |
| Census Tract 114 | 415 | 946 | 43.9% | 212 | 85 | 77 | 8 | 33 |
| Census Tract 113.01 | 274 | 1,035 | 26.5% | 58 | 131 | 26 | 30 | 29 |