Lead Paint Risk in Union County, Arkansas

54.8%Pre-1978 Housing
10,234Pre-1978 Units
18,663Total Housing Units
12Census 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

  • 10,234 housing units in Union County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 54.8%, 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 12 of 12 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95061,4591,74983.4%279517367185111
Census Tract 95081,2701,69774.8%30932744810185
Census Tract 95101,2711,72273.8%40640726010494
Census Tract 95096571,03363.6%1431202469157
Census Tract 95071,1651,84863.0%633247247038
Census Tract 95011,0462,07650.4%39211124725937
Census Tract 95029361,92348.7%2952327049290
Census Tract 95035221,17644.4%1745912214225
Census Tract 9504.014471,00944.3%2188113468
Census Tract 9505.025201,25741.4%16693214470
Census Tract 9504.026431,66538.6%2751577510126
Census Tract 9505.012981,50819.8%1487855017