Lead Paint Risk in Banks County, Georgia

28.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,070Pre-1978 Units
7,373Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 2,070 housing units in Banks County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 28.1%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97045481,59834.3%1877910235145
Census Tract 97025591,94428.8%1542144810340
Census Tract 97015212,05525.4%25432778375
Census Tract 97034421,77624.9%116176255570