Lead Paint Risk in Montgomery County, Arkansas
35.0%Pre-1978 Housing
1,914Pre-1978 Units
5,469Total 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
- 1,914 housing units in Montgomery County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.0%, 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 9531 | 423 | 1,144 | 37.0% | 113 | 58 | 99 | 71 | 82 |
| Census Tract 9530 | 849 | 2,454 | 34.6% | 330 | 112 | 222 | 77 | 108 |
| Census Tract 9532 | 642 | 1,871 | 34.3% | 249 | 88 | 65 | 122 | 118 |