Lead Paint Risk in Lumpkin County, Georgia
18.1%Pre-1978 Housing
2,418Pre-1978 Units
13,325Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 2,418 housing units in Lumpkin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 18.1%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602.03 | 607 | 2,076 | 29.2% | 310 | 139 | 60 | 67 | 31 |
| Census Tract 9602.04 | 291 | 1,156 | 25.2% | 142 | 13 | 92 | 0 | 44 |
| Census Tract 9601.03 | 249 | 1,199 | 20.8% | 92 | 116 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Census Tract 9601.06 | 361 | 1,733 | 20.8% | 210 | 62 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9601.05 | 274 | 1,385 | 19.8% | 113 | 78 | 29 | 54 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9602.06 | 219 | 1,560 | 14.0% | 134 | 42 | 17 | 0 | 26 |
| Census Tract 9602.05 | 264 | 2,273 | 11.6% | 215 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 25 |
| Census Tract 9601.04 | 153 | 1,943 | 7.9% | 148 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |