Lead Paint Risk in Terrell County, Georgia

57.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,449Pre-1978 Units
4,241Total 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

  • 2,449 housing units in Terrell County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.7%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 12049531,39168.5%22415221479284
Census Tract 12039061,48361.1%32283134211156
Census Tract 120237173350.6%70936931108
Census Tract 120521963434.5%795901071