Lead Paint Risk in Stephens County, Georgia

43.8%Pre-1978 Housing
5,410Pre-1978 Units
12,344Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 5,410 housing units in Stephens County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.8%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 9703.029161,48061.9%32136821890
Census Tract 9703.019951,72357.7%19396290233183
Census Tract 9701.017141,37252.0%15013824463119
Census Tract 9701.028371,81246.2%26426019710016
Census Tract 9702.025671,64634.4%41312710611
Census Tract 9704.025471,59134.4%225102195025
Census Tract 9704.014271,24934.2%21763472773
Census Tract 9702.014071,47127.7%21095401448