Lead Paint Risk in Washington County, Georgia

47.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,117Pre-1978 Units
8,696Total Housing Units
5Census 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

  • 4,117 housing units in Washington County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.3%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95079271,68355.1%261215127117207
Census Tract 95041,1502,16753.1%522106257123142
Census Tract 95031,0282,24645.8%29027079180209
Census Tract 95057111,79139.7%22021112130129
Census Tract 950130180937.2%9669293275