Lead Paint Risk in Fulton County, Arkansas
45.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,812Pre-1978 Units
6,218Total Housing Units
4Census 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
- 2,812 housing units in Fulton County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 45.2%, 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 4 of 4 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 5502.01 | 817 | 1,516 | 53.9% | 351 | 184 | 43 | 41 | 198 |
| Census Tract 5502.02 | 748 | 1,587 | 47.1% | 369 | 229 | 5 | 58 | 87 |
| Census Tract 5501.01 | 727 | 1,719 | 42.3% | 469 | 160 | 77 | 12 | 9 |
| Census Tract 5501.02 | 520 | 1,396 | 37.2% | 292 | 116 | 57 | 14 | 41 |