Lead Paint Risk in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
49.8%Pre-1978 Housing
7,228Pre-1978 Units
14,523Total Housing Units
11Census 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
- 7,228 housing units in Evangeline Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 49.8%, 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 11 of 11 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9505 | 914 | 1,385 | 66.0% | 247 | 352 | 206 | 90 | 19 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 322 | 548 | 58.8% | 73 | 166 | 62 | 21 | 0 |
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 835 | 1,464 | 57.0% | 377 | 134 | 158 | 41 | 125 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 927 | 1,708 | 54.3% | 499 | 133 | 87 | 23 | 185 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 766 | 1,488 | 51.5% | 222 | 73 | 305 | 85 | 81 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 401 | 789 | 50.8% | 203 | 156 | 6 | 14 | 22 |
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 575 | 1,256 | 45.8% | 289 | 72 | 167 | 0 | 47 |
| Census Tract 9507 | 600 | 1,317 | 45.6% | 272 | 151 | 114 | 34 | 29 |
| Census Tract 9501.02 | 642 | 1,448 | 44.3% | 266 | 95 | 77 | 45 | 159 |
| Census Tract 9508 | 741 | 1,757 | 42.2% | 359 | 156 | 142 | 49 | 35 |
| Census Tract 9501.01 | 505 | 1,363 | 37.1% | 295 | 78 | 73 | 14 | 45 |