Lead Paint Risk in Jones County, Georgia
31.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,750Pre-1978 Units
11,759Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 3,750 housing units in Jones County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 31.9%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 301.06 | 872 | 1,300 | 67.1% | 415 | 338 | 119 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 302 | 681 | 1,494 | 45.6% | 354 | 91 | 36 | 114 | 86 |
| Census Tract 303.04 | 495 | 1,388 | 35.7% | 283 | 17 | 100 | 14 | 81 |
| Census Tract 303.06 | 362 | 1,128 | 32.1% | 143 | 79 | 45 | 0 | 95 |
| Census Tract 301.05 | 423 | 1,419 | 29.8% | 317 | 73 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 301.01 | 244 | 1,198 | 20.4% | 162 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 35 |
| Census Tract 303.05 | 349 | 1,808 | 19.3% | 162 | 75 | 15 | 51 | 46 |
| Census Tract 301.03 | 179 | 970 | 18.5% | 116 | 37 | 15 | 0 | 11 |
| Census Tract 303.03 | 145 | 1,054 | 13.8% | 109 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 12 |