Lead Paint Risk in Amite County, Mississippi
42.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,113Pre-1978 Units
7,289Total 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
- 3,113 housing units in Amite County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.7%, compared with the state rate of 42.3%.
- 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502 | 996 | 2,150 | 46.3% | 368 | 293 | 281 | 28 | 26 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 733 | 1,586 | 46.2% | 378 | 231 | 53 | 63 | 8 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 510 | 1,236 | 41.3% | 275 | 101 | 71 | 24 | 39 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 874 | 2,317 | 37.7% | 438 | 64 | 188 | 29 | 155 |