Lead Paint Risk in Wayne County, Georgia
37.4%Pre-1978 Housing
4,712Pre-1978 Units
12,590Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 4,712 housing units in Wayne County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 37.4%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9705 | 1,280 | 1,799 | 71.2% | 121 | 376 | 493 | 135 | 155 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 1,381 | 2,446 | 56.5% | 488 | 263 | 517 | 72 | 41 |
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 417 | 1,374 | 30.3% | 166 | 171 | 18 | 0 | 62 |
| Census Tract 9706 | 486 | 1,671 | 29.1% | 279 | 21 | 61 | 27 | 98 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 429 | 1,505 | 28.5% | 224 | 99 | 9 | 65 | 32 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 401 | 2,060 | 19.5% | 88 | 160 | 81 | 72 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 318 | 1,735 | 18.3% | 52 | 89 | 37 | 30 | 110 |