Lead Paint Risk in Clark County, Arkansas

39.1%Pre-1978 Housing
3,914Pre-1978 Units
10,012Total Housing Units
6Census 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

  • 3,914 housing units in Clark County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 39.1%, compared with the state rate of 40.5%.
  • 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95388701,73850.1%257321224680
Census Tract 9539.027261,51947.8%2451889272129
Census Tract 9536.026211,43743.2%2059615741122
Census Tract 95377102,05334.6%1962296568152
Census Tract 9536.017332,15934.0%2241617286190
Census Tract 9539.012541,10623.0%8711061536