Lead Paint Risk in Lafayette County, Arkansas
55.7%Pre-1978 Housing
2,193Pre-1978 Units
3,940Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 2,193 housing units in Lafayette County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.7%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4701.02 | 641 | 1,063 | 60.3% | 145 | 174 | 163 | 47 | 112 |
| Census Tract 4702 | 1,014 | 1,876 | 54.1% | 487 | 203 | 198 | 78 | 48 |
| Census Tract 4701.01 | 538 | 1,001 | 53.7% | 151 | 89 | 100 | 133 | 65 |