Lead Paint Risk in Union County, Georgia

19.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,946Pre-1978 Units
14,952Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 2,946 housing units in Union County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 19.7%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 2.065802,09027.8%29245228510
Census Tract 2.016112,34326.1%2901241092563
Census Tract 1.043721,47125.3%2205605145
Census Tract 2.032811,67716.8%4112750063
Census Tract 2.043281,98816.5%12915303115
Census Tract 1.013672,27116.2%1795534099
Census Tract 2.072131,37015.5%179106180
Census Tract 1.031941,74211.1%90297500