Lead Paint Risk in Jeff Davis County, Georgia
42.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,709Pre-1978 Units
6,379Total 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
- 2,709 housing units in Jeff Davis County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.5%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 551 | 1,000 | 55.1% | 250 | 109 | 124 | 0 | 68 |
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 810 | 1,476 | 54.9% | 494 | 45 | 204 | 67 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9601.01 | 382 | 951 | 40.2% | 158 | 98 | 37 | 53 | 36 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 290 | 768 | 37.8% | 74 | 65 | 44 | 20 | 87 |
| Census Tract 9601.02 | 676 | 2,184 | 31.0% | 271 | 262 | 125 | 13 | 5 |