Lead Paint Risk in Stone County, Mississippi
24.9%Pre-1978 Housing
1,894Pre-1978 Units
7,595Total 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
- 1,894 housing units in Stone County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 24.9%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 201 | 899 | 1,433 | 62.7% | 149 | 354 | 223 | 10 | 163 |
| Census Tract 202.06 | 313 | 1,490 | 21.0% | 137 | 39 | 46 | 0 | 91 |
| Census Tract 202.04 | 312 | 1,534 | 20.3% | 144 | 74 | 56 | 38 | 0 |
| Census Tract 202.03 | 231 | 1,764 | 13.1% | 144 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 48 |
| Census Tract 202.05 | 139 | 1,374 | 10.1% | 60 | 49 | 8 | 12 | 10 |