Lead Paint Risk in Berrien County, Georgia
36.9%Pre-1978 Housing
2,972Pre-1978 Units
8,065Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 2,972 housing units in Berrien County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 36.9%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9703 | 657 | 1,352 | 48.6% | 218 | 143 | 194 | 22 | 80 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 312 | 711 | 43.9% | 85 | 27 | 58 | 13 | 129 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 703 | 1,622 | 43.3% | 212 | 112 | 267 | 21 | 91 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 661 | 1,532 | 43.1% | 325 | 119 | 217 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9706 | 332 | 1,267 | 26.2% | 127 | 66 | 54 | 0 | 85 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 307 | 1,581 | 19.4% | 106 | 12 | 75 | 31 | 83 |