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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9025661,09451.7%8514611513387
Census Tract 90330161648.9%14133322174
Census Tract 90132169446.3%126112950105
Census Tract 90539599139.9%15317993123
Census Tract 9045951,53838.7%2031277472119