Lead Paint Risk in Clarke County, Mississippi
43.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,342Pre-1978 Units
7,635Total 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
- 3,342 housing units in Clarke County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.8%, 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 9504 | 803 | 1,294 | 62.1% | 409 | 142 | 149 | 50 | 53 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 387 | 830 | 46.6% | 165 | 155 | 53 | 11 | 3 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 804 | 1,741 | 46.2% | 317 | 202 | 132 | 0 | 153 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 652 | 1,586 | 41.1% | 306 | 183 | 69 | 11 | 83 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 696 | 2,184 | 31.9% | 345 | 155 | 80 | 24 | 92 |