Lead Paint Risk in Jefferson County, Georgia

46.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,358Pre-1978 Units
7,165Total Housing Units
4Census 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

  • 3,358 housing units in Jefferson County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.9%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96011,2732,18258.3%38630627852251
Census Tract 960244691948.5%147963018155
Census Tract 96031,0182,48041.0%29430315274195
Census Tract 96046211,58439.2%1851271575498