Lead Paint Risk in Early County, Georgia
44.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,178Pre-1978 Units
4,933Total 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
- 2,178 housing units in Early County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.2%, 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 902 | 566 | 1,094 | 51.7% | 85 | 146 | 115 | 133 | 87 |
| Census Tract 903 | 301 | 616 | 48.9% | 141 | 33 | 32 | 21 | 74 |
| Census Tract 901 | 321 | 694 | 46.3% | 126 | 11 | 29 | 50 | 105 |
| Census Tract 905 | 395 | 991 | 39.9% | 153 | 179 | 9 | 31 | 23 |
| Census Tract 904 | 595 | 1,538 | 38.7% | 203 | 127 | 74 | 72 | 119 |