Lead Paint Risk in Butts County, Georgia
31.3%Pre-1978 Housing
3,022Pre-1978 Units
9,640Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 3,022 housing units in Butts County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 31.3%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1502.01 | 831 | 2,116 | 39.3% | 275 | 228 | 151 | 112 | 65 |
| Census Tract 1501.02 | 777 | 2,135 | 36.4% | 329 | 78 | 212 | 10 | 148 |
| Census Tract 1502.02 | 410 | 1,287 | 31.9% | 233 | 112 | 8 | 0 | 57 |
| Census Tract 1503 | 594 | 2,386 | 24.9% | 427 | 35 | 28 | 2 | 102 |
| Census Tract 1501.01 | 410 | 1,716 | 23.9% | 153 | 127 | 77 | 34 | 19 |