Lead Paint Risk in Decatur County, Georgia

39.4%Pre-1978 Housing
5,166Pre-1978 Units
13,106Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 5,166 housing units in Decatur County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.4%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 970855399055.9%30577647235
Census Tract 9703.027021,31553.4%2777812516359
Census Tract 97061,3712,93046.8%272178250191480
Census Tract 9703.015871,48539.5%32170457144
Census Tract 97024421,28034.5%206124571441
Census Tract 97073371,03432.6%141511012816
Census Tract 97048142,53932.1%14011181100382
Census Tract 97013601,53323.5%124113303459