Lead Paint Risk in Meriwether County, Georgia
44.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,289Pre-1978 Units
9,642Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 4,289 housing units in Meriwether County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.5%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9705.02 | 1,075 | 1,407 | 76.4% | 299 | 98 | 345 | 9 | 324 |
| Census Tract 9708.01 | 895 | 1,591 | 56.3% | 216 | 232 | 224 | 58 | 165 |
| Census Tract 9708.02 | 411 | 807 | 50.9% | 84 | 57 | 87 | 8 | 175 |
| Census Tract 9705.01 | 490 | 1,189 | 41.2% | 216 | 81 | 156 | 8 | 29 |
| Census Tract 9706 | 464 | 1,388 | 33.4% | 260 | 67 | 37 | 17 | 83 |
| Census Tract 9707.01 | 395 | 1,214 | 32.5% | 257 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 59 |
| Census Tract 9707.02 | 559 | 2,046 | 27.3% | 276 | 25 | 53 | 42 | 163 |