Lead Paint Risk in Franklin Parish, Louisiana
56.3%Pre-1978 Housing
5,030Pre-1978 Units
8,937Total 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
- 5,030 housing units in Franklin Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 56.3%, 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 9503 | 1,773 | 2,348 | 75.5% | 605 | 554 | 265 | 123 | 226 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 1,018 | 1,716 | 59.3% | 378 | 365 | 188 | 83 | 4 |
| Census Tract 9506 | 596 | 1,007 | 59.2% | 194 | 134 | 157 | 46 | 65 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 405 | 793 | 51.1% | 216 | 57 | 24 | 45 | 63 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 723 | 1,518 | 47.6% | 184 | 213 | 220 | 29 | 77 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 515 | 1,555 | 33.1% | 256 | 83 | 110 | 55 | 11 |