Lead Paint Risk in Marion County, Arkansas
42.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,073Pre-1978 Units
9,623Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 4,073 housing units in Marion County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 42.3%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602.01 | 813 | 1,753 | 46.4% | 362 | 106 | 118 | 51 | 176 |
| Census Tract 9603.01 | 676 | 1,513 | 44.7% | 361 | 152 | 36 | 67 | 60 |
| Census Tract 9602.02 | 838 | 1,954 | 42.9% | 307 | 196 | 122 | 78 | 135 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 1,016 | 2,450 | 41.5% | 590 | 102 | 117 | 60 | 147 |
| Census Tract 9603.02 | 730 | 1,953 | 37.4% | 509 | 109 | 51 | 45 | 16 |