Lead Paint Risk in Coahoma County, Mississippi

65.8%Pre-1978 Housing
6,705Pre-1978 Units
10,188Total Housing Units
7Census 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

  • 6,705 housing units in Coahoma County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 65.8%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95052,0422,21792.1%419552465367239
Census Tract 950649157685.2%316413216599
Census Tract 95041,2351,51081.8%287121378236213
Census Tract 95071,3141,97466.6%37912457815776
Census Tract 95035721,23646.3%195198513296
Census Tract 95024301,03541.5%19576833244
Census Tract 95016211,64037.9%1991151709245