Lead Paint Risk in Marshall County, Mississippi
33.0%Pre-1978 Housing
5,047Pre-1978 Units
15,308Total Housing Units
10Census 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
- 5,047 housing units in Marshall County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 33.0%, 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 10 of 10 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 736 | 1,283 | 57.4% | 250 | 36 | 83 | 25 | 342 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 833 | 1,549 | 53.8% | 404 | 308 | 42 | 9 | 70 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 754 | 1,735 | 43.5% | 483 | 68 | 56 | 81 | 66 |
| Census Tract 9505.01 | 463 | 1,176 | 39.4% | 179 | 168 | 59 | 19 | 38 |
| Census Tract 9505.02 | 521 | 1,686 | 30.9% | 347 | 76 | 49 | 4 | 45 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 395 | 1,568 | 25.2% | 181 | 32 | 94 | 0 | 88 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 282 | 1,161 | 24.3% | 83 | 22 | 104 | 5 | 68 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 406 | 1,756 | 23.1% | 243 | 96 | 14 | 0 | 53 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 411 | 1,803 | 22.8% | 213 | 135 | 24 | 24 | 15 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 246 | 1,591 | 15.5% | 102 | 61 | 71 | 0 | 12 |