Lead Paint Risk in Union County, Mississippi
42.9%Pre-1978 Housing
5,226Pre-1978 Units
12,195Total 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
- 5,226 housing units in Union County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.9%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,160 | 1,712 | 67.8% | 305 | 237 | 267 | 242 | 109 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,111 | 2,254 | 49.3% | 618 | 143 | 140 | 58 | 152 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 873 | 2,024 | 43.1% | 260 | 299 | 108 | 57 | 149 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 800 | 1,881 | 42.5% | 374 | 114 | 71 | 85 | 156 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 827 | 2,553 | 32.4% | 300 | 208 | 153 | 66 | 100 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 455 | 1,771 | 25.7% | 122 | 173 | 54 | 18 | 88 |