Lead Paint Risk in Sharkey County, Mississippi
61.3%Pre-1978 Housing
1,026Pre-1978 Units
1,673Total Housing Units
2Census 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
- 1,026 housing units in Sharkey County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 61.3%, 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 2 of 2 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502 | 528 | 853 | 61.9% | 262 | 111 | 121 | 26 | 8 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 498 | 820 | 60.7% | 384 | 45 | 5 | 17 | 47 |