Lead Paint Risk in Macon County, North Carolina
35.9%Pre-1978 Housing
9,726Pre-1978 Units
27,070Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 9,726 housing units in Macon County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.9%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9705.01 | 1,109 | 2,461 | 45.1% | 433 | 213 | 277 | 135 | 51 |
| Census Tract 9703.03 | 427 | 980 | 43.6% | 236 | 95 | 84 | 8 | 4 |
| Census Tract 9705.02 | 1,245 | 3,089 | 40.3% | 631 | 208 | 79 | 204 | 123 |
| Census Tract 9703.02 | 970 | 2,431 | 39.9% | 486 | 166 | 238 | 10 | 70 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 1,226 | 3,089 | 39.7% | 819 | 190 | 137 | 57 | 23 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 1,152 | 3,192 | 36.1% | 534 | 214 | 170 | 114 | 120 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 767 | 2,327 | 33.0% | 477 | 133 | 51 | 33 | 73 |
| Census Tract 9703.04 | 489 | 1,491 | 32.8% | 219 | 106 | 42 | 8 | 114 |
| Census Tract 9706 | 1,225 | 3,938 | 31.1% | 709 | 188 | 158 | 83 | 87 |
| Census Tract 9707 | 1,116 | 4,072 | 27.4% | 428 | 373 | 282 | 24 | 9 |