Lead Paint Risk in Brooks County, Georgia
40.0%Pre-1978 Housing
2,940Pre-1978 Units
7,342Total 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
- 2,940 housing units in Brooks County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.0%, 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 9602 | 305 | 586 | 52.0% | 74 | 119 | 14 | 22 | 76 |
| Census Tract 9605 | 669 | 1,309 | 51.1% | 255 | 105 | 79 | 130 | 100 |
| Census Tract 9603.01 | 685 | 1,579 | 43.4% | 276 | 206 | 37 | 137 | 29 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 728 | 1,869 | 39.0% | 253 | 112 | 155 | 53 | 155 |
| Census Tract 9606 | 431 | 1,281 | 33.6% | 127 | 103 | 8 | 115 | 78 |
| Census Tract 9603.02 | 122 | 718 | 17.0% | 15 | 83 | 24 | 0 | 0 |