Lead Paint Risk in Pike County, Georgia
31.4%Pre-1978 Housing
2,281Pre-1978 Units
7,262Total 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
- 2,281 housing units in Pike County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 31.4%, 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 104 | 589 | 1,443 | 40.8% | 126 | 95 | 42 | 51 | 275 |
| Census Tract 102 | 505 | 1,536 | 32.9% | 167 | 86 | 38 | 0 | 214 |
| Census Tract 101.01 | 352 | 1,218 | 28.9% | 103 | 69 | 48 | 9 | 123 |
| Census Tract 101.02 | 412 | 1,498 | 27.5% | 182 | 104 | 29 | 29 | 68 |
| Census Tract 103 | 423 | 1,567 | 27.0% | 163 | 17 | 28 | 10 | 205 |