Lead Paint Risk in Bacon County, Georgia
45.4%Pre-1978 Housing
2,192Pre-1978 Units
4,830Total 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
- 2,192 housing units in Bacon County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.4%, compared with the state rate of 32.3%.
- 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 9702.01 | 1,012 | 1,778 | 56.9% | 426 | 242 | 108 | 167 | 69 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 779 | 1,751 | 44.5% | 324 | 87 | 148 | 107 | 113 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 401 | 1,301 | 30.8% | 85 | 129 | 65 | 59 | 63 |