Lead Paint Risk in Bienville Parish, Louisiana
51.8%Pre-1978 Housing
3,564Pre-1978 Units
6,874Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 3,564 housing units in Bienville Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.8%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9701 | 1,184 | 1,664 | 71.2% | 497 | 316 | 48 | 234 | 89 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 856 | 1,636 | 52.3% | 404 | 159 | 172 | 68 | 53 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 458 | 878 | 52.2% | 116 | 127 | 92 | 62 | 61 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 510 | 1,252 | 40.7% | 154 | 154 | 150 | 15 | 37 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 556 | 1,444 | 38.5% | 194 | 132 | 62 | 58 | 110 |