Lead Paint Risk in Southampton County, Virginia
49.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,880Pre-1978 Units
7,774Total 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
- 3,880 housing units in Southampton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.9%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 2005 | 1,063 | 1,704 | 62.4% | 221 | 221 | 179 | 79 | 363 |
| Census Tract 2004.01 | 848 | 1,484 | 57.1% | 464 | 68 | 221 | 33 | 62 |
| Census Tract 2004.02 | 551 | 1,164 | 47.3% | 122 | 97 | 113 | 25 | 194 |
| Census Tract 2001 | 892 | 2,088 | 42.7% | 148 | 124 | 112 | 108 | 400 |
| Census Tract 2002 | 526 | 1,334 | 39.4% | 296 | 70 | 81 | 14 | 65 |
| Census Tract 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |