Lead Paint Risk in Carroll County, Mississippi
39.9%Pre-1978 Housing
1,973Pre-1978 Units
4,950Total 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
- 1,973 housing units in Carroll County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.9%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 296 | 631 | 46.9% | 39 | 84 | 81 | 92 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,059 | 2,556 | 41.4% | 298 | 324 | 218 | 0 | 219 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 618 | 1,763 | 35.1% | 291 | 122 | 80 | 0 | 125 |