Lead Paint Risk in Hempstead County, Arkansas
50.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,846Pre-1978 Units
9,638Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 4,846 housing units in Hempstead County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.3%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4803.02 | 895 | 1,263 | 70.9% | 483 | 112 | 230 | 70 | 0 |
| Census Tract 4803.01 | 690 | 1,180 | 58.5% | 186 | 214 | 42 | 0 | 248 |
| Census Tract 4802 | 742 | 1,472 | 50.4% | 325 | 152 | 76 | 52 | 137 |
| Census Tract 4804 | 880 | 1,823 | 48.3% | 328 | 134 | 133 | 152 | 133 |
| Census Tract 4805 | 746 | 1,684 | 44.3% | 242 | 167 | 290 | 15 | 32 |
| Census Tract 4801.02 | 495 | 1,203 | 41.1% | 208 | 59 | 147 | 65 | 16 |
| Census Tract 4801.01 | 398 | 1,013 | 39.3% | 162 | 124 | 22 | 60 | 30 |