Lead Paint Risk in Leflore County, Mississippi

62.4%Pre-1978 Housing
7,890Pre-1978 Units
12,643Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 7,890 housing units in Leflore County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 62.4%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 950778892785.0%20918214376178
Census Tract 95041,3871,85874.7%8661272966929
Census Tract 95061,7432,47170.5%319394574239217
Census Tract 95081,1901,90562.5%36736112080262
Census Tract 95031,1411,91859.5%59226413235118
Census Tract 95091,0931,93156.6%3643052807668
Census Tract 950115933946.9%6622191240
Census Tract 95023891,29430.1%140511671219