Lead Paint Risk in Leake County, Mississippi
48.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,388Pre-1978 Units
9,054Total 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
- 4,388 housing units in Leake County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.5%, 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 404.01 | 817 | 1,532 | 53.3% | 367 | 138 | 119 | 163 | 30 |
| Census Tract 406 | 998 | 2,035 | 49.0% | 544 | 247 | 91 | 62 | 54 |
| Census Tract 405 | 685 | 1,427 | 48.0% | 301 | 133 | 86 | 94 | 71 |
| Census Tract 401 | 642 | 1,347 | 47.7% | 348 | 111 | 41 | 25 | 117 |
| Census Tract 404.02 | 492 | 1,055 | 46.6% | 223 | 154 | 86 | 10 | 19 |
| Census Tract 407 | 754 | 1,658 | 45.5% | 327 | 172 | 142 | 91 | 22 |