Lead Paint Risk in Dawson County, Georgia

16.9%Pre-1978 Housing
2,113Pre-1978 Units
12,531Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 2,113 housing units in Dawson County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 16.9%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9701.034481,25935.6%119106983788
Census Tract 9702.044222,07020.4%2771191808
Census Tract 9702.063751,92019.5%2075577036
Census Tract 9702.033202,12215.1%2296101614
Census Tract 9701.012161,53114.1%115101000
Census Tract 9701.022131,94511.0%6062106912
Census Tract 9702.051191,6847.1%513613019