Lead Paint Risk in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
65.5%Pre-1978 Housing
4,471Pre-1978 Units
6,821Total Housing Units
6Census 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
- 4,471 housing units in Claiborne Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 65.5%, 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 6 of 6 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9504 | 1,349 | 1,499 | 90.0% | 460 | 499 | 304 | 10 | 76 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,021 | 1,197 | 85.3% | 339 | 303 | 295 | 48 | 36 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 237 | 377 | 62.9% | 111 | 39 | 64 | 7 | 16 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 310 | 572 | 54.2% | 88 | 66 | 111 | 41 | 4 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 957 | 1,881 | 50.9% | 440 | 185 | 272 | 32 | 28 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 597 | 1,295 | 46.1% | 191 | 169 | 170 | 46 | 21 |