Lead Paint Risk in Yalobusha County, Mississippi
48.7%Pre-1978 Housing
3,153Pre-1978 Units
6,476Total 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
- 3,153 housing units in Yalobusha County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.7%, 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 9502 | 1,116 | 2,008 | 55.6% | 340 | 216 | 314 | 62 | 184 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,104 | 1,996 | 55.3% | 395 | 319 | 196 | 40 | 154 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 533 | 1,278 | 41.7% | 388 | 64 | 18 | 11 | 52 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 400 | 1,194 | 33.5% | 260 | 19 | 61 | 18 | 42 |