Lead Paint Risk in Wilkinson County, Mississippi
45.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,093Pre-1978 Units
4,600Total 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
- 2,093 housing units in Wilkinson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.5%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,116 | 2,089 | 53.4% | 655 | 204 | 103 | 60 | 94 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 531 | 1,313 | 40.4% | 340 | 86 | 43 | 62 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 446 | 1,198 | 37.2% | 55 | 145 | 55 | 23 | 168 |