Lead Paint Risk in Noxubee County, Mississippi
52.8%Pre-1978 Housing
2,498Pre-1978 Units
4,728Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,498 housing units in Noxubee County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.8%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 866 | 1,247 | 69.4% | 420 | 108 | 64 | 40 | 234 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 766 | 1,517 | 50.5% | 209 | 138 | 240 | 27 | 152 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 866 | 1,964 | 44.1% | 153 | 577 | 46 | 39 | 51 |