Lead Paint Risk in Attala County, Mississippi
48.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,079Pre-1978 Units
8,341Total 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
- 4,079 housing units in Attala County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.9%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 605 | 1,238 | 1,648 | 75.1% | 416 | 277 | 211 | 239 | 95 |
| Census Tract 606 | 632 | 1,209 | 52.3% | 200 | 164 | 166 | 7 | 95 |
| Census Tract 601 | 643 | 1,386 | 46.4% | 204 | 140 | 102 | 96 | 101 |
| Census Tract 603 | 666 | 1,654 | 40.3% | 238 | 85 | 259 | 51 | 33 |
| Census Tract 602 | 418 | 1,042 | 40.1% | 140 | 97 | 42 | 27 | 112 |
| Census Tract 604 | 482 | 1,402 | 34.4% | 178 | 144 | 101 | 31 | 28 |