Lead Paint Risk in Toombs County, Georgia
43.3%Pre-1978 Housing
5,226Pre-1978 Units
12,081Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 5,226 housing units in Toombs County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.3%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9703.02 | 631 | 1,059 | 59.6% | 276 | 240 | 49 | 58 | 8 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 661 | 1,311 | 50.4% | 417 | 82 | 75 | 0 | 87 |
| Census Tract 9701.01 | 622 | 1,241 | 50.1% | 304 | 119 | 67 | 100 | 32 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 813 | 1,664 | 48.9% | 457 | 185 | 40 | 7 | 124 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 876 | 1,963 | 44.6% | 373 | 255 | 33 | 40 | 175 |
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 412 | 1,055 | 39.1% | 36 | 130 | 201 | 23 | 22 |
| Census Tract 9703.01 | 401 | 1,159 | 34.6% | 138 | 93 | 170 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9701.02 | 389 | 1,178 | 33.0% | 95 | 125 | 52 | 82 | 35 |
| Census Tract 9706 | 421 | 1,451 | 29.0% | 205 | 77 | 46 | 49 | 44 |