Lead Paint Risk in Irwin County, Georgia
47.5%Pre-1978 Housing
1,987Pre-1978 Units
4,185Total 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
- 1,987 housing units in Irwin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.5%, 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 9501 | 731 | 1,279 | 57.2% | 372 | 6 | 44 | 158 | 151 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 672 | 1,444 | 46.5% | 145 | 102 | 141 | 160 | 124 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 584 | 1,462 | 39.9% | 354 | 54 | 72 | 27 | 77 |