Lead Paint Risk in Long County, Georgia
21.6%Pre-1978 Housing
1,425Pre-1978 Units
6,605Total 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
- 1,425 housing units in Long County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 21.6%, 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 9702.01 | 374 | 1,022 | 36.6% | 113 | 64 | 82 | 81 | 34 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 450 | 1,597 | 28.2% | 53 | 208 | 133 | 0 | 56 |
| Census Tract 9701.01 | 360 | 1,448 | 24.9% | 102 | 159 | 33 | 66 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9701.02 | 241 | 2,538 | 9.5% | 144 | 0 | 18 | 53 | 26 |
| Census Tract 9800 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |