Lead Paint Risk in Richmond County, North Carolina

59.4%Pre-1978 Housing
11,794Pre-1978 Units
19,840Total Housing Units
11Census 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

  • 11,794 housing units in Richmond County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 59.4%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97051,1111,22091.1%16843712292292
Census Tract 97071,2091,56677.2%43728118421196
Census Tract 97091,6802,21975.7%468400352216244
Census Tract 97041,3281,87370.9%42937622527919
Census Tract 97101,0571,72561.3%31730724611176
Census Tract 97081,0752,08051.7%3834351111460
Census Tract 97119521,85251.4%1595561605423
Census Tract 97031,0842,13850.7%29434413637273
Census Tract 97029802,00948.8%370172117133188
Census Tract 97069682,02047.9%3193602141560
Census Tract 97013501,13830.8%11215538405