Lead Paint Risk in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
67.9%Pre-1978 Housing
2,315Pre-1978 Units
3,408Total 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
- 2,315 housing units in East Carroll Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.9%, 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 3 | 1,028 | 1,408 | 73.0% | 576 | 207 | 95 | 106 | 44 |
| Census Tract 2 | 475 | 711 | 66.8% | 245 | 65 | 46 | 45 | 74 |
| Census Tract 1 | 812 | 1,289 | 63.0% | 424 | 191 | 115 | 50 | 32 |