Lead Paint Risk in Screven County, Georgia

46.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,063Pre-1978 Units
6,545Total 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

  • 3,063 housing units in Screven County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.8%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9704.028391,55254.1%20217862115282
Census Tract 97036641,33349.8%18319514111332
Census Tract 970240482948.7%129105563876
Census Tract 970642692446.1%705311743143
Census Tract 9704.0126263241.5%638478028
Census Tract 97054681,27536.7%202117463964