Lead Paint Risk in Lawrence County, Mississippi
46.6%Pre-1978 Housing
2,688Pre-1978 Units
5,766Total 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
- 2,688 housing units in Lawrence County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.6%, 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 9602 | 1,019 | 2,037 | 50.0% | 525 | 290 | 111 | 52 | 41 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 909 | 1,903 | 47.8% | 575 | 121 | 82 | 35 | 96 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 760 | 1,826 | 41.6% | 317 | 151 | 79 | 86 | 127 |