Lead Paint Risk in Bleckley County, Georgia
45.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,396Pre-1978 Units
5,235Total 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
- 2,396 housing units in Bleckley County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.8%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 7903.01 | 550 | 788 | 69.8% | 162 | 218 | 105 | 44 | 21 |
| Census Tract 7902 | 747 | 1,157 | 64.6% | 382 | 85 | 161 | 36 | 83 |
| Census Tract 7903.02 | 505 | 1,330 | 38.0% | 144 | 201 | 122 | 18 | 20 |
| Census Tract 7901 | 594 | 1,960 | 30.3% | 252 | 208 | 85 | 34 | 15 |