Lead Paint Risk in Tallapoosa County, Alabama
43.2%Pre-1978 Housing
9,912Pre-1978 Units
22,967Total Housing Units
12Census 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
- 9,912 housing units in Tallapoosa County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.2%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9620 | 1,042 | 1,745 | 59.7% | 533 | 285 | 104 | 34 | 86 |
| Census Tract 9621 | 1,122 | 1,958 | 57.3% | 166 | 538 | 300 | 111 | 7 |
| Census Tract 9622 | 1,370 | 2,446 | 56.0% | 336 | 314 | 325 | 226 | 169 |
| Census Tract 9627.02 | 1,028 | 1,905 | 54.0% | 161 | 58 | 181 | 80 | 548 |
| Census Tract 9624 | 1,102 | 2,125 | 51.9% | 535 | 103 | 144 | 74 | 246 |
| Census Tract 9626 | 507 | 1,047 | 48.4% | 151 | 74 | 73 | 39 | 170 |
| Census Tract 9623.01 | 642 | 1,376 | 46.7% | 129 | 346 | 65 | 93 | 9 |
| Census Tract 9619 | 551 | 1,186 | 46.5% | 266 | 87 | 99 | 77 | 22 |
| Census Tract 9627.01 | 375 | 937 | 40.0% | 103 | 72 | 48 | 73 | 79 |
| Census Tract 9625.01 | 1,015 | 2,691 | 37.7% | 525 | 284 | 87 | 67 | 52 |
| Census Tract 9623.02 | 706 | 1,914 | 36.9% | 157 | 291 | 134 | 86 | 38 |
| Census Tract 9625.02 | 452 | 3,637 | 12.4% | 259 | 101 | 42 | 0 | 50 |