Lead Paint Risk in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
52.6%Pre-1978 Housing
2,340Pre-1978 Units
4,447Total 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
- 2,340 housing units in Catahoula Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.6%, 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 2 | 643 | 1,173 | 54.8% | 230 | 214 | 150 | 32 | 17 |
| Census Tract 1 | 1,004 | 1,935 | 51.9% | 450 | 145 | 85 | 201 | 123 |
| Census Tract 3 | 693 | 1,339 | 51.8% | 351 | 231 | 46 | 6 | 59 |