Lead Paint Risk in Claiborne County, Mississippi
49.1%Pre-1978 Housing
1,939Pre-1978 Units
3,949Total 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
- 1,939 housing units in Claiborne County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.1%, 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 | 515 | 659 | 78.1% | 104 | 178 | 68 | 51 | 114 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 709 | 1,455 | 48.7% | 344 | 155 | 111 | 41 | 58 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 715 | 1,835 | 39.0% | 539 | 53 | 46 | 74 | 3 |