Lead Paint Risk in George County, Mississippi
37.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,825Pre-1978 Units
10,316Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 3,825 housing units in George County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 37.1%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502 | 862 | 1,197 | 72.0% | 406 | 208 | 105 | 90 | 53 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 1,146 | 2,797 | 41.0% | 474 | 204 | 247 | 98 | 123 |
| Census Tract 9503.03 | 503 | 1,364 | 36.9% | 341 | 91 | 54 | 0 | 17 |
| Census Tract 9503.04 | 459 | 1,600 | 28.7% | 260 | 43 | 39 | 77 | 40 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 546 | 2,107 | 25.9% | 123 | 213 | 100 | 110 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 309 | 1,251 | 24.7% | 153 | 70 | 72 | 14 | 0 |