Lead Paint Risk in Simpson County, Mississippi

45.1%Pre-1978 Housing
5,260Pre-1978 Units
11,661Total Housing Units
9Census 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

  • 5,260 housing units in Simpson County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.1%, 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 9 of 9 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95029981,49566.8%31027921883108
Census Tract 95051,0701,84957.9%3772542610178
Census Tract 9501.0142583750.8%21274333868
Census Tract 9503.016211,39144.6%1972081003680
Census Tract 9504.035741,45439.5%1861921571227
Census Tract 9504.014851,23439.3%237110782634
Census Tract 9503.024731,20639.2%243731211818
Census Tract 9501.024011,37229.2%123124903034
Census Tract 9504.0221382325.9%5849281464