Lead Paint Risk in Mitchell County, North Carolina

52.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,587Pre-1978 Units
8,673Total 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

  • 4,587 housing units in Mitchell County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.9%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95031,4462,33961.8%329245400239233
Census Tract 95021,1212,16251.9%289272149117294
Census Tract 95017341,47249.9%9744160172261
Census Tract 95041,2862,70047.6%368269321193135