Lead Paint Risk in Assumption Parish, Louisiana

46.3%Pre-1978 Housing
4,652Pre-1978 Units
10,039Total 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

  • 4,652 housing units in Assumption Parish were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 46.3%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 5058451,33063.5%35911816851149
Census Tract 5048871,41062.9%28316215156235
Census Tract 502.016911,55844.4%284981359183
Census Tract 502.0239894941.9%125531542640
Census Tract 5036051,45741.5%363781351811
Census Tract 5066511,64139.7%3971031162213
Census Tract 5015751,69433.9%6214414512212