Lead Paint Risk in Itawamba County, Mississippi
45.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,784Pre-1978 Units
10,515Total 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
- 4,784 housing units in Itawamba County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.5%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 784 | 1,255 | 62.5% | 366 | 182 | 130 | 39 | 67 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,128 | 2,125 | 53.1% | 491 | 333 | 139 | 105 | 60 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 805 | 1,652 | 48.7% | 352 | 323 | 78 | 52 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 746 | 1,759 | 42.4% | 532 | 116 | 90 | 8 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,018 | 2,528 | 40.3% | 322 | 221 | 148 | 103 | 224 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 303 | 1,196 | 25.3% | 94 | 86 | 81 | 42 | 0 |