Lead Paint Risk in Humphreys County, Mississippi
51.9%Pre-1978 Housing
1,830Pre-1978 Units
3,529Total 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
- 1,830 housing units in Humphreys County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.9%, 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 9503 | 954 | 1,562 | 61.1% | 280 | 269 | 208 | 87 | 110 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 597 | 1,052 | 56.7% | 327 | 77 | 115 | 43 | 35 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 279 | 915 | 30.5% | 75 | 54 | 63 | 42 | 45 |