Lead Paint Risk in Smith County, Mississippi
45.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,048Pre-1978 Units
6,684Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 3,048 housing units in Smith County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.6%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 588 | 1,065 | 55.2% | 301 | 75 | 86 | 47 | 79 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,142 | 2,321 | 49.2% | 631 | 75 | 223 | 72 | 141 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 553 | 1,250 | 44.2% | 314 | 76 | 131 | 13 | 19 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 492 | 1,218 | 40.4% | 165 | 69 | 79 | 119 | 60 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 273 | 830 | 32.9% | 126 | 68 | 75 | 4 | 0 |