Lead Paint Risk in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
55.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,032Pre-1978 Units
5,488Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 3,032 housing units in Tallahatchie County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.2%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 878 | 1,397 | 62.8% | 442 | 108 | 132 | 95 | 101 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 682 | 1,120 | 60.9% | 315 | 96 | 73 | 125 | 73 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 610 | 1,052 | 58.0% | 294 | 115 | 143 | 13 | 45 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 862 | 1,919 | 44.9% | 389 | 217 | 90 | 56 | 110 |