Lead Paint Risk in Poinsett County, Arkansas
54.9%Pre-1978 Housing
5,720Pre-1978 Units
10,418Total Housing Units
8Census 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
- 5,720 housing units in Poinsett County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.9%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 4903 | 1,233 | 1,682 | 73.3% | 485 | 359 | 137 | 137 | 115 |
| Census Tract 4906 | 450 | 742 | 60.6% | 85 | 208 | 99 | 31 | 27 |
| Census Tract 4907 | 575 | 1,013 | 56.8% | 151 | 189 | 164 | 33 | 38 |
| Census Tract 4902 | 360 | 645 | 55.8% | 103 | 92 | 70 | 64 | 31 |
| Census Tract 4901 | 924 | 1,736 | 53.2% | 226 | 243 | 216 | 105 | 134 |
| Census Tract 4904 | 998 | 1,897 | 52.6% | 467 | 367 | 148 | 16 | 0 |
| Census Tract 4905.01 | 543 | 1,128 | 48.1% | 265 | 157 | 65 | 18 | 38 |
| Census Tract 4905.02 | 637 | 1,575 | 40.4% | 279 | 202 | 115 | 0 | 41 |