Lead Paint Risk in Covington County, Mississippi
37.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,107Pre-1978 Units
8,360Total 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
- 3,107 housing units in Covington County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 37.2%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502 | 614 | 948 | 64.8% | 233 | 193 | 17 | 71 | 100 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 906 | 1,992 | 45.5% | 625 | 143 | 24 | 68 | 46 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 743 | 1,978 | 37.6% | 377 | 134 | 76 | 54 | 102 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 492 | 1,844 | 26.7% | 228 | 83 | 12 | 84 | 85 |
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 352 | 1,598 | 22.0% | 78 | 160 | 71 | 0 | 43 |