Lead Paint Risk in Winston County, Mississippi
52.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,358Pre-1978 Units
8,231Total 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
- 4,358 housing units in Winston County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.9%, 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 9503 | 1,381 | 1,824 | 75.7% | 727 | 402 | 87 | 8 | 157 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 831 | 1,546 | 53.8% | 417 | 182 | 114 | 86 | 32 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 978 | 2,013 | 48.6% | 436 | 234 | 122 | 24 | 162 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 569 | 1,265 | 45.0% | 207 | 156 | 64 | 38 | 104 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 599 | 1,583 | 37.8% | 375 | 82 | 40 | 58 | 44 |