Lead Paint Risk in Little River County, Arkansas
49.2%Pre-1978 Housing
2,988Pre-1978 Units
6,071Total 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
- 2,988 housing units in Little River County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.2%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 301.01 | 660 | 1,063 | 62.1% | 335 | 228 | 78 | 12 | 7 |
| Census Tract 301.04 | 628 | 1,095 | 57.4% | 284 | 220 | 32 | 8 | 84 |
| Census Tract 302 | 660 | 1,348 | 49.0% | 321 | 197 | 73 | 18 | 51 |
| Census Tract 301.03 | 484 | 1,104 | 43.8% | 318 | 139 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| Census Tract 303.02 | 355 | 877 | 40.5% | 188 | 42 | 27 | 58 | 40 |
| Census Tract 303.01 | 201 | 584 | 34.4% | 72 | 90 | 23 | 0 | 16 |