Lead Paint Risk in Taylor County, Georgia
38.4%Pre-1978 Housing
1,510Pre-1978 Units
3,932Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 1,510 housing units in Taylor County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 38.4%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502 | 480 | 1,111 | 43.2% | 186 | 144 | 37 | 42 | 71 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 451 | 1,114 | 40.5% | 96 | 205 | 99 | 32 | 19 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 223 | 641 | 34.8% | 67 | 52 | 56 | 31 | 17 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 356 | 1,066 | 33.4% | 141 | 143 | 50 | 0 | 22 |