Lead Paint Risk in Charlton County, Georgia
38.1%Pre-1978 Housing
1,793Pre-1978 Units
4,708Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,793 housing units in Charlton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.1%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 101.02 | 935 | 1,983 | 47.2% | 58 | 284 | 209 | 41 | 343 |
| Census Tract 102 | 440 | 1,352 | 32.5% | 278 | 78 | 30 | 11 | 43 |
| Census Tract 101.01 | 418 | 1,373 | 30.4% | 132 | 139 | 22 | 6 | 119 |