Lead Paint Risk in Holmes County, Florida

44.0%Pre-1978 Housing
3,806Pre-1978 Units
8,642Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 3,806 housing units in Holmes County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.0%, compared with the state rate of 34.9%.
  • 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9604.035711,07153.3%32516352031
Census Tract 9604.028241,57952.2%2023661432885
Census Tract 96017411,77841.7%392149934859
Census Tract 96036741,61641.7%315215119916
Census Tract 9602.016541,59141.1%305125966860
Census Tract 9602.023421,00134.2%19359155124
Census Tract 9604.01060.0%00000