Lead Paint Risk in Clay County, Arkansas

66.6%Pre-1978 Housing
4,992Pre-1978 Units
7,499Total 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

  • 4,992 housing units in Clay County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 66.6%, 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 95058551,02483.5%28018520010189
Census Tract 95061,2231,76669.3%46636719110396
Census Tract 950165697167.6%20314813164110
Census Tract 95041,0831,66964.9%4452812214492
Census Tract 95026281,08058.1%2091914810674
Census Tract 950354798955.3%2341147014115