Lead Paint Risk in Jackson Parish, Louisiana
52.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,798Pre-1978 Units
7,223Total Housing Units
5Census 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
- 3,798 housing units in Jackson Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 52.6%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9705 | 535 | 751 | 71.2% | 147 | 127 | 192 | 20 | 49 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 935 | 1,392 | 67.2% | 447 | 175 | 161 | 72 | 80 |
| Census Tract 9702 | 908 | 1,677 | 54.1% | 317 | 271 | 190 | 61 | 69 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 652 | 1,449 | 45.0% | 240 | 146 | 167 | 37 | 62 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 768 | 1,954 | 39.3% | 152 | 225 | 133 | 120 | 138 |