Lead Paint Risk in Walthall County, Mississippi
49.4%Pre-1978 Housing
3,401Pre-1978 Units
6,883Total 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
- 3,401 housing units in Walthall County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.4%, 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 | 630 | 849 | 74.2% | 161 | 257 | 42 | 51 | 119 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 722 | 1,410 | 51.2% | 294 | 321 | 26 | 35 | 46 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 811 | 1,622 | 50.0% | 273 | 416 | 95 | 14 | 13 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 725 | 1,714 | 42.3% | 313 | 79 | 208 | 80 | 45 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 513 | 1,288 | 39.8% | 258 | 119 | 41 | 44 | 51 |