Lead Paint Risk in Harris County, Georgia
23.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,472Pre-1978 Units
14,506Total 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
- 3,472 housing units in Harris County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 23.9%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1202 | 703 | 1,632 | 43.1% | 138 | 70 | 70 | 34 | 391 |
| Census Tract 1201.98 | 1,034 | 2,510 | 41.2% | 622 | 118 | 172 | 65 | 57 |
| Census Tract 1204.04 | 692 | 2,012 | 34.4% | 252 | 215 | 61 | 36 | 128 |
| Census Tract 1204.01 | 437 | 2,591 | 16.9% | 230 | 28 | 166 | 13 | 0 |
| Census Tract 1204.03 | 202 | 1,560 | 12.9% | 90 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Census Tract 1203.01 | 171 | 1,456 | 11.7% | 85 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 44 |
| Census Tract 1203.02 | 233 | 2,745 | 8.5% | 159 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 33 |