Lead Paint Risk in Oconee County, Georgia

20.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,103Pre-1978 Units
15,384Total Housing Units
11Census 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

  • 3,103 housing units in Oconee County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 20.2%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 3036982,34329.8%44950915733
Census Tract 302.014191,56326.8%19129320167
Census Tract 304.0115960026.5%1449006
Census Tract 301.032691,04725.7%13536231065
Census Tract 304.025402,13725.3%3614875056
Census Tract 3062811,26022.3%2317782161
Census Tract 301.0213666520.5%38750023
Census Tract 30518298418.5%734413052
Census Tract 301.019151117.8%1376020
Census Tract 302.021661,28712.9%101105500
Census Tract 301.041622,9875.4%7900083