Lead Paint Risk in Wilcox County, Alabama
40.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,166Pre-1978 Units
5,314Total 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
- 2,166 housing units in Wilcox County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.8%, 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 348.02 | 634 | 1,167 | 54.3% | 353 | 106 | 17 | 138 | 20 |
| Census Tract 352 | 444 | 849 | 52.3% | 77 | 148 | 67 | 55 | 97 |
| Census Tract 351 | 493 | 1,348 | 36.6% | 198 | 112 | 150 | 30 | 3 |
| Census Tract 348.01 | 415 | 1,171 | 35.4% | 342 | 12 | 41 | 0 | 20 |
| Census Tract 347 | 180 | 779 | 23.1% | 56 | 37 | 76 | 4 | 7 |