Lead Paint Risk in Greene County, Mississippi
44.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,288Pre-1978 Units
5,137Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 2,288 housing units in Greene County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.5%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 780 | 1,202 | 64.9% | 305 | 112 | 242 | 44 | 77 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 760 | 1,500 | 50.7% | 249 | 427 | 52 | 23 | 9 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 402 | 1,262 | 31.9% | 253 | 33 | 57 | 0 | 59 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 346 | 1,173 | 29.5% | 205 | 84 | 38 | 0 | 19 |