Lead Paint Risk in Lafayette County, Florida
35.2%Pre-1978 Housing
1,173Pre-1978 Units
3,334Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,173 housing units in Lafayette County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.2%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 627 | 1,700 | 36.9% | 195 | 157 | 198 | 29 | 48 |
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 396 | 1,168 | 33.9% | 145 | 112 | 49 | 8 | 82 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 150 | 466 | 32.2% | 74 | 40 | 0 | 24 | 12 |