Lead Paint Risk in Wayne County, Mississippi
43.5%Pre-1978 Housing
3,959Pre-1978 Units
9,101Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 3,959 housing units in Wayne County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.5%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,685 | 2,147 | 78.5% | 883 | 309 | 107 | 232 | 154 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 387 | 910 | 42.5% | 218 | 65 | 97 | 7 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 301 | 808 | 37.3% | 87 | 74 | 136 | 0 | 4 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 407 | 1,223 | 33.3% | 221 | 136 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 355 | 1,137 | 31.2% | 175 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 478 | 1,541 | 31.0% | 104 | 245 | 107 | 0 | 22 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 346 | 1,335 | 25.9% | 269 | 43 | 34 | 0 | 0 |