Lead Paint Risk in Madison Parish, Louisiana
58.3%Pre-1978 Housing
2,560Pre-1978 Units
4,388Total 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
- 2,560 housing units in Madison Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 58.3%, 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 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9605 | 608 | 781 | 77.8% | 144 | 162 | 177 | 100 | 25 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 612 | 972 | 63.0% | 266 | 117 | 109 | 59 | 61 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 596 | 1,140 | 52.3% | 263 | 143 | 48 | 45 | 97 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 344 | 667 | 51.6% | 72 | 36 | 57 | 114 | 65 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 400 | 828 | 48.3% | 147 | 77 | 37 | 101 | 38 |