Lead Paint Risk in Webster County, Mississippi
47.6%Pre-1978 Housing
2,427Pre-1978 Units
5,094Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,427 housing units in Webster County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 47.6%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502 | 924 | 1,804 | 51.2% | 263 | 352 | 29 | 49 | 231 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,236 | 2,544 | 48.6% | 598 | 196 | 225 | 76 | 141 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 267 | 746 | 35.8% | 111 | 72 | 20 | 39 | 25 |