Lead Paint Risk in Jackson County, Arkansas
65.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,641Pre-1978 Units
7,106Total 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
- 4,641 housing units in Jackson County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 65.3%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4803 | 1,589 | 2,198 | 72.3% | 871 | 279 | 211 | 218 | 10 |
| Census Tract 4802 | 1,114 | 1,556 | 71.6% | 212 | 245 | 225 | 257 | 175 |
| Census Tract 4804.02 | 320 | 456 | 70.2% | 107 | 33 | 127 | 33 | 20 |
| Census Tract 4801 | 936 | 1,378 | 67.9% | 417 | 209 | 145 | 33 | 132 |
| Census Tract 4804.01 | 434 | 710 | 61.1% | 257 | 106 | 8 | 0 | 63 |
| Census Tract 4805 | 248 | 808 | 30.7% | 70 | 69 | 83 | 8 | 18 |