Lead Paint Risk in Talbot County, Georgia
36.6%Pre-1978 Housing
1,124Pre-1978 Units
3,069Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,124 housing units in Talbot County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 36.6%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9601 | 503 | 1,223 | 41.1% | 167 | 100 | 65 | 57 | 114 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 289 | 772 | 37.4% | 78 | 68 | 27 | 41 | 75 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 332 | 1,074 | 30.9% | 81 | 38 | 133 | 26 | 54 |