Lead Paint Risk in Grenada County, Mississippi
49.3%Pre-1978 Housing
5,140Pre-1978 Units
10,418Total 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
- 5,140 housing units in Grenada County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.3%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,181 | 1,240 | 95.2% | 301 | 68 | 486 | 23 | 303 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 749 | 1,257 | 59.6% | 466 | 250 | 13 | 8 | 12 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,619 | 2,719 | 59.5% | 669 | 499 | 340 | 24 | 87 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 415 | 880 | 47.2% | 179 | 34 | 66 | 47 | 89 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 387 | 970 | 39.9% | 161 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 380 | 1,500 | 25.3% | 183 | 48 | 38 | 13 | 98 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 409 | 1,852 | 22.1% | 150 | 121 | 138 | 0 | 0 |