Lead Paint Risk in Choctaw County, Mississippi
45.9%Pre-1978 Housing
2,002Pre-1978 Units
4,363Total 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
- 2,002 housing units in Choctaw County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.9%, 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 9503 | 410 | 774 | 53.0% | 95 | 133 | 72 | 62 | 48 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 608 | 1,313 | 46.3% | 231 | 126 | 116 | 66 | 69 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 984 | 2,276 | 43.2% | 359 | 297 | 95 | 75 | 158 |