Lead Paint Risk in Allen Parish, Louisiana
50.9%Pre-1978 Housing
4,856Pre-1978 Units
9,543Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 4,856 housing units in Allen Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 50.9%, compared with the state rate of 47.2%.
- 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,253 | 1,598 | 78.4% | 375 | 164 | 87 | 260 | 367 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 835 | 1,316 | 63.4% | 272 | 324 | 105 | 52 | 82 |
| Census Tract 9505.02 | 572 | 1,174 | 48.7% | 84 | 47 | 344 | 23 | 74 |
| Census Tract 9505.01 | 715 | 1,486 | 48.1% | 294 | 151 | 86 | 92 | 92 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 692 | 1,650 | 41.9% | 365 | 155 | 95 | 32 | 45 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 782 | 2,295 | 34.1% | 255 | 193 | 32 | 114 | 188 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 7 | 24 | 29.2% | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |