Lead Paint Risk in Lanier County, Georgia
26.2%Pre-1978 Housing
1,082Pre-1978 Units
4,134Total 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
- 1,082 housing units in Lanier County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 26.2%, 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 9502.01 | 760 | 1,773 | 42.9% | 190 | 199 | 53 | 37 | 281 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 132 | 844 | 15.6% | 12 | 9 | 42 | 0 | 69 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 190 | 1,517 | 12.5% | 38 | 84 | 9 | 35 | 24 |