Lead Paint Risk in Benton County, Mississippi
48.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,970Pre-1978 Units
4,100Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,970 housing units in Benton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.0%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 889 | 1,428 | 62.3% | 283 | 453 | 104 | 26 | 23 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 598 | 1,346 | 44.4% | 167 | 117 | 51 | 147 | 116 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 483 | 1,326 | 36.4% | 208 | 82 | 122 | 12 | 59 |