Lead Paint Risk in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
35.7%Pre-1978 Housing
1,656Pre-1978 Units
4,644Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,656 housing units in Caldwell Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.7%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1 | 448 | 1,161 | 38.6% | 315 | 44 | 42 | 9 | 38 |
| Census Tract 2 | 586 | 1,565 | 37.4% | 108 | 111 | 80 | 126 | 161 |
| Census Tract 3 | 622 | 1,918 | 32.4% | 336 | 82 | 34 | 116 | 54 |