Lead Paint Risk in Marion County, Mississippi

50.7%Pre-1978 Housing
5,663Pre-1978 Units
11,165Total 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

  • 5,663 housing units in Marion County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.7%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95039851,28776.5%18241518615547
Census Tract 95041,1381,63869.5%254261119312192
Census Tract 95069111,93247.2%570181337948
Census Tract 95011,2612,76845.6%406137257138323
Census Tract 95026581,47844.5%42073148017
Census Tract 95057102,06234.4%26228880080