Lead Paint Risk in Holmes County, Mississippi
44.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,386Pre-1978 Units
7,573Total 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
- 3,386 housing units in Holmes County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.7%, 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 9501 | 1,019 | 1,817 | 56.1% | 243 | 321 | 247 | 63 | 145 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 921 | 1,686 | 54.6% | 328 | 186 | 133 | 42 | 232 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 506 | 1,190 | 42.5% | 277 | 145 | 22 | 23 | 39 |
| Census Tract 9505.01 | 383 | 994 | 38.5% | 180 | 40 | 74 | 46 | 43 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 358 | 956 | 37.4% | 151 | 50 | 84 | 25 | 48 |
| Census Tract 9505.02 | 199 | 930 | 21.4% | 42 | 84 | 55 | 0 | 18 |