Lead Paint Risk in Tate County, Mississippi

29.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,434Pre-1978 Units
11,532Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 3,434 housing units in Tate County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 29.8%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95041,0732,09751.2%39029521152125
Census Tract 9503.017522,08636.0%3071831882153
Census Tract 95015432,19524.7%1311751651062
Census Tract 9502.022951,35021.9%118107113920
Census Tract 9503.025292,41721.9%117237014728
Census Tract 9502.012421,38717.4%178154900