Lead Paint Risk in Montgomery County, Mississippi
49.4%Pre-1978 Housing
2,644Pre-1978 Units
5,349Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 2,644 housing units in Montgomery County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.4%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 760 | 1,246 | 61.0% | 127 | 144 | 240 | 129 | 120 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 692 | 1,168 | 59.2% | 182 | 101 | 82 | 184 | 143 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 592 | 1,406 | 42.1% | 179 | 143 | 33 | 169 | 68 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 600 | 1,529 | 39.2% | 166 | 229 | 117 | 24 | 64 |