Lead Paint Risk in Newton County, Mississippi
44.8%Pre-1978 Housing
4,095Pre-1978 Units
9,145Total 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
- 4,095 housing units in Newton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 44.8%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 505 | 851 | 1,385 | 61.4% | 195 | 371 | 245 | 0 | 40 |
| Census Tract 502 | 961 | 1,745 | 55.1% | 286 | 345 | 122 | 49 | 159 |
| Census Tract 501 | 596 | 1,446 | 41.2% | 170 | 233 | 131 | 7 | 55 |
| Census Tract 504 | 833 | 2,038 | 40.9% | 510 | 93 | 85 | 23 | 122 |
| Census Tract 503.01 | 473 | 1,392 | 34.0% | 175 | 82 | 170 | 26 | 20 |
| Census Tract 503.02 | 381 | 1,139 | 33.5% | 156 | 35 | 153 | 0 | 37 |