Lead Paint Risk in Sumter County, Georgia

52.1%Pre-1978 Housing
7,036Pre-1978 Units
13,499Total 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

  • 7,036 housing units in Sumter County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.1%, 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 95069921,08991.1%1225455241520
Census Tract 95048461,29365.4%29214561104244
Census Tract 95059961,60462.1%19428621526536
Census Tract 95087431,42452.2%25614515768117
Census Tract 95031,1792,64444.6%6592738419144
Census Tract 95029252,09044.3%4073261512516
Census Tract 95071,1742,67843.8%41834927627104
Census Tract 950118167726.7%110291041