Lead Paint Risk in Hyde County, North Carolina
51.7%Pre-1978 Housing
1,639Pre-1978 Units
3,168Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 1,639 housing units in Hyde County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.7%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9201.02 | 793 | 1,352 | 58.7% | 185 | 241 | 110 | 0 | 257 |
| Census Tract 9201.01 | 846 | 1,816 | 46.6% | 180 | 184 | 36 | 145 | 301 |
| Census Tract 9901 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9902 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |