Lead Paint Risk in Monroe County, Mississippi
51.7%Pre-1978 Housing
8,686Pre-1978 Units
16,790Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 8,686 housing units in Monroe County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.7%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9508 | 1,080 | 1,366 | 79.1% | 336 | 257 | 204 | 36 | 247 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,159 | 1,568 | 73.9% | 352 | 251 | 149 | 279 | 128 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 955 | 1,442 | 66.2% | 268 | 334 | 62 | 64 | 227 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 762 | 1,235 | 61.7% | 258 | 358 | 44 | 94 | 8 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 811 | 1,557 | 52.1% | 169 | 217 | 325 | 40 | 60 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 670 | 1,520 | 44.1% | 349 | 74 | 83 | 8 | 156 |
| Census Tract 9505.02 | 868 | 2,029 | 42.8% | 381 | 127 | 191 | 79 | 90 |
| Census Tract 9505.01 | 589 | 1,402 | 42.0% | 103 | 310 | 126 | 6 | 44 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 741 | 1,825 | 40.6% | 323 | 167 | 37 | 30 | 184 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 545 | 1,444 | 37.7% | 137 | 193 | 165 | 41 | 9 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 506 | 1,402 | 36.1% | 259 | 150 | 32 | 15 | 50 |