Lead Paint Risk in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

48.9%Pre-1978 Housing
6,892Pre-1978 Units
14,107Total Housing Units
8Census 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

  • 6,892 housing units in Jefferson Davis Parish were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 48.9%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 61,2181,63274.6%54317527213593
Census Tract 51,5762,15773.1%379202505266224
Census Tract 77591,11568.1%3091362483036
Census Tract 4.017831,28161.1%9316926793161
Census Tract 17932,13637.1%22111021920340
Census Tract 4.025441,51635.9%1531051684474
Census Tract 37592,16335.1%15820619110896
Census Tract 24602,10721.8%1027108129114