Lead Paint Risk in Pierce County, Georgia
31.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,667Pre-1978 Units
8,459Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 2,667 housing units in Pierce County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 31.5%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9603.01 | 713 | 1,728 | 41.3% | 216 | 206 | 33 | 252 | 6 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 259 | 645 | 40.2% | 145 | 52 | 22 | 12 | 28 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 437 | 1,214 | 36.0% | 193 | 121 | 47 | 26 | 50 |
| Census Tract 9604.01 | 662 | 2,230 | 29.7% | 459 | 159 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9604.02 | 267 | 1,041 | 25.6% | 151 | 89 | 22 | 0 | 5 |
| Census Tract 9603.02 | 329 | 1,601 | 20.5% | 104 | 102 | 70 | 9 | 44 |