Lead Paint Risk in Perry County, Mississippi
31.6%Pre-1978 Housing
1,724Pre-1978 Units
5,463Total 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
- 1,724 housing units in Perry County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 31.6%, 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 9501.01 | 816 | 1,729 | 47.2% | 387 | 146 | 121 | 11 | 151 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 554 | 1,980 | 28.0% | 310 | 55 | 56 | 34 | 99 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 354 | 1,754 | 20.2% | 198 | 97 | 16 | 27 | 16 |