Lead Paint Risk in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
13.1%Pre-1978 Housing
453Pre-1978 Units
3,447Total 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
- 453 housing units in Cameron Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 13.1%, 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 9702.03 | 224 | 741 | 30.2% | 60 | 101 | 56 | 0 | 7 |
| Census Tract 9701.02 | 118 | 516 | 22.9% | 30 | 10 | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9701.01 | 103 | 1,793 | 5.7% | 20 | 36 | 42 | 5 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 8 | 397 | 2.0% | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |