Lead Paint Risk in Concordia Parish, Louisiana
55.5%Pre-1978 Housing
5,011Pre-1978 Units
9,026Total 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
- 5,011 housing units in Concordia Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 55.5%, 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 4 | 1,663 | 2,191 | 75.9% | 373 | 651 | 414 | 164 | 61 |
| Census Tract 2.02 | 867 | 1,233 | 70.3% | 165 | 346 | 201 | 90 | 65 |
| Census Tract 1 | 743 | 1,363 | 54.5% | 138 | 214 | 167 | 153 | 71 |
| Census Tract 2.01 | 638 | 1,255 | 50.8% | 123 | 192 | 152 | 97 | 74 |
| Census Tract 5 | 526 | 1,314 | 40.0% | 197 | 234 | 7 | 75 | 13 |
| Census Tract 3 | 574 | 1,670 | 34.4% | 193 | 269 | 101 | 6 | 5 |