Lead Paint Risk in Twiggs County, Georgia
40.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,623Pre-1978 Units
4,053Total 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
- 1,623 housing units in Twiggs County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 40.0%, 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 601.02 | 631 | 1,146 | 55.1% | 218 | 175 | 135 | 44 | 59 |
| Census Tract 602 | 688 | 1,725 | 39.9% | 302 | 135 | 122 | 59 | 70 |
| Census Tract 601.01 | 304 | 1,182 | 25.7% | 158 | 25 | 27 | 43 | 51 |