Lead Paint Risk in Martin County, North Carolina

56.4%Pre-1978 Housing
6,262Pre-1978 Units
11,100Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 6,262 housing units in Martin County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.4%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97031,5932,13074.8%27244858820580
Census Tract 97061,1701,66870.1%32825726359263
Census Tract 97021,1522,09754.9%31998287188260
Census Tract 97045931,15251.5%1131008852240
Census Tract 97059252,10743.9%2833341497188
Census Tract 97018291,94642.6%2832608113471