Lead Paint Risk in Monroe County, Arkansas
58.5%Pre-1978 Housing
2,248Pre-1978 Units
3,843Total 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
- 2,248 housing units in Monroe County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.5%, 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 9501 | 1,121 | 1,735 | 64.6% | 490 | 262 | 227 | 67 | 75 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 646 | 1,097 | 58.9% | 214 | 169 | 125 | 34 | 104 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 481 | 1,011 | 47.6% | 105 | 190 | 121 | 39 | 26 |