Lead Paint Risk in Bolivar County, Mississippi
55.9%Pre-1978 Housing
7,651Pre-1978 Units
13,679Total Housing Units
9Census 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
- 7,651 housing units in Bolivar County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.9%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9506.02 | 1,088 | 1,637 | 66.5% | 473 | 297 | 253 | 65 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9506.01 | 870 | 1,334 | 65.2% | 239 | 119 | 173 | 205 | 134 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 797 | 1,328 | 60.0% | 258 | 199 | 98 | 107 | 135 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 809 | 1,404 | 57.6% | 431 | 157 | 151 | 4 | 66 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 933 | 1,668 | 55.9% | 421 | 192 | 98 | 108 | 114 |
| Census Tract 9507.02 | 735 | 1,351 | 54.4% | 118 | 322 | 156 | 85 | 54 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,265 | 2,330 | 54.3% | 367 | 409 | 135 | 169 | 185 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 567 | 1,248 | 45.4% | 102 | 262 | 60 | 35 | 108 |
| Census Tract 9507.01 | 587 | 1,379 | 42.6% | 396 | 59 | 73 | 0 | 59 |