Lead Paint Risk in Franklin County, Mississippi
49.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,118Pre-1978 Units
4,303Total 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
- 2,118 housing units in Franklin County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.2%, 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 9501.01 | 718 | 1,144 | 62.8% | 247 | 159 | 103 | 137 | 72 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 660 | 1,425 | 46.3% | 251 | 109 | 79 | 24 | 197 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 740 | 1,734 | 42.7% | 361 | 37 | 199 | 33 | 110 |