Lead Paint Risk in Evans County, Georgia
40.5%Pre-1978 Housing
1,896Pre-1978 Units
4,676Total 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
- 1,896 housing units in Evans County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.5%, 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 9702 | 1,004 | 1,895 | 53.0% | 464 | 219 | 160 | 46 | 115 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 648 | 1,654 | 39.2% | 159 | 175 | 86 | 116 | 112 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 244 | 1,127 | 21.7% | 94 | 58 | 12 | 12 | 68 |