Lead Paint Risk in Anson County, North Carolina
61.7%Pre-1978 Housing
6,125Pre-1978 Units
9,932Total 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
- 6,125 housing units in Anson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 61.7%, compared with the state rate of 34.9%.
- 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 9205.02 | 1,411 | 1,789 | 78.9% | 269 | 548 | 244 | 265 | 85 |
| Census Tract 9205.01 | 345 | 454 | 76.0% | 249 | 58 | 24 | 14 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9204 | 1,008 | 1,331 | 75.7% | 570 | 132 | 89 | 0 | 217 |
| Census Tract 9201 | 953 | 1,456 | 65.5% | 190 | 394 | 134 | 119 | 116 |
| Census Tract 9203.02 | 157 | 244 | 64.3% | 39 | 6 | 75 | 22 | 15 |
| Census Tract 9202 | 460 | 792 | 58.1% | 152 | 68 | 113 | 65 | 62 |
| Census Tract 9206 | 876 | 1,831 | 47.8% | 230 | 205 | 115 | 176 | 150 |
| Census Tract 9203.01 | 915 | 2,035 | 45.0% | 260 | 128 | 166 | 86 | 275 |
| Census Tract 9800 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |