Lead Paint Risk in Calhoun County, Mississippi
48.5%Pre-1978 Housing
3,271Pre-1978 Units
6,744Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 3,271 housing units in Calhoun County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.5%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502 | 633 | 860 | 73.6% | 247 | 160 | 90 | 92 | 44 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 741 | 1,216 | 60.9% | 345 | 156 | 75 | 90 | 75 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 838 | 1,753 | 47.8% | 423 | 98 | 100 | 152 | 65 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 527 | 1,435 | 36.7% | 249 | 129 | 34 | 12 | 103 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 532 | 1,480 | 35.9% | 212 | 137 | 47 | 55 | 81 |