Lead Paint Risk in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
47.2%Pre-1978 Housing
9,061Pre-1978 Units
19,184Total Housing Units
12Census 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
- 9,061 housing units in Mecklenburg County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.2%, compared with the state rate of 44.2%.
- 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9304.01 | 1,081 | 1,382 | 78.2% | 443 | 184 | 256 | 91 | 107 |
| Census Tract 9304.02 | 1,013 | 1,538 | 65.9% | 198 | 164 | 213 | 200 | 238 |
| Census Tract 9308 | 1,283 | 2,227 | 57.6% | 257 | 316 | 283 | 104 | 323 |
| Census Tract 9302.02 | 532 | 942 | 56.5% | 42 | 176 | 104 | 136 | 74 |
| Census Tract 9301.01 | 774 | 1,434 | 54.0% | 201 | 167 | 234 | 84 | 88 |
| Census Tract 9305 | 691 | 1,289 | 53.6% | 269 | 104 | 151 | 39 | 128 |
| Census Tract 9306 | 867 | 1,734 | 50.0% | 282 | 238 | 85 | 106 | 156 |
| Census Tract 9302.01 | 1,034 | 2,083 | 49.6% | 432 | 256 | 215 | 60 | 71 |
| Census Tract 9303 | 458 | 1,231 | 37.2% | 106 | 68 | 158 | 31 | 95 |
| Census Tract 9307 | 748 | 2,322 | 32.2% | 390 | 162 | 125 | 46 | 25 |
| Census Tract 9301.04 | 364 | 1,423 | 25.6% | 190 | 40 | 4 | 8 | 122 |
| Census Tract 9301.03 | 216 | 1,579 | 13.7% | 142 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 |