Lead Paint Risk in Lawrence County, Arkansas
57.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,344Pre-1978 Units
7,585Total 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
- 4,344 housing units in Lawrence County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.3%, 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 4701 | 461 | 666 | 69.2% | 182 | 66 | 142 | 22 | 49 |
| Census Tract 4705.01 | 811 | 1,336 | 60.7% | 465 | 201 | 81 | 36 | 28 |
| Census Tract 4704 | 362 | 597 | 60.6% | 161 | 89 | 56 | 16 | 40 |
| Census Tract 4705.02 | 1,297 | 2,198 | 59.0% | 475 | 322 | 258 | 91 | 151 |
| Census Tract 4703 | 441 | 868 | 50.8% | 192 | 131 | 39 | 49 | 30 |
| Census Tract 4702 | 972 | 1,920 | 50.6% | 434 | 233 | 99 | 77 | 129 |