Lead Paint Risk in Warren County, Mississippi
57.0%Pre-1978 Housing
12,286Pre-1978 Units
21,542Total Housing Units
13Census 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
- 12,286 housing units in Warren County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.0%, 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 13 of 13 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9507 | 1,174 | 1,263 | 93.0% | 103 | 105 | 293 | 217 | 456 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,161 | 1,367 | 84.9% | 77 | 77 | 294 | 169 | 544 |
| Census Tract 9508 | 1,336 | 1,736 | 77.0% | 351 | 384 | 524 | 26 | 51 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,301 | 1,725 | 75.4% | 332 | 353 | 271 | 176 | 169 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,090 | 1,456 | 74.9% | 167 | 216 | 243 | 218 | 246 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 752 | 1,103 | 68.2% | 305 | 129 | 175 | 36 | 107 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 949 | 1,526 | 62.2% | 707 | 108 | 37 | 97 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 1,181 | 2,193 | 53.9% | 536 | 467 | 112 | 13 | 53 |
| Census Tract 9511.02 | 894 | 1,906 | 46.9% | 598 | 77 | 163 | 46 | 10 |
| Census Tract 9509.01 | 754 | 2,058 | 36.6% | 643 | 100 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| Census Tract 9509.02 | 587 | 1,627 | 36.1% | 228 | 105 | 112 | 37 | 105 |
| Census Tract 9511.01 | 764 | 2,338 | 32.7% | 606 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 343 | 1,244 | 27.6% | 195 | 6 | 104 | 38 | 0 |