Lead Paint Risk in Chickasaw County, Mississippi
53.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,190Pre-1978 Units
7,817Total 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
- 4,190 housing units in Chickasaw County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 53.6%, 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 9501 | 1,237 | 1,898 | 65.2% | 499 | 323 | 169 | 71 | 175 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,278 | 2,038 | 62.7% | 657 | 337 | 105 | 89 | 90 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 616 | 1,001 | 61.5% | 160 | 240 | 167 | 31 | 18 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 630 | 1,571 | 40.1% | 242 | 162 | 72 | 17 | 137 |
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 429 | 1,309 | 32.8% | 223 | 122 | 34 | 37 | 13 |