Lead Paint Risk in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana

57.6%Pre-1978 Housing
6,848Pre-1978 Units
11,895Total 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

  • 6,848 housing units in Morehouse Parish were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.6%, 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 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 95048731,25969.3%48113712220113
Census Tract 95081,2031,78167.5%25545226419438
Census Tract 95051,1561,75965.7%22543830210685
Census Tract 95037501,30957.3%476148961812
Census Tract 95068111,42756.8%271135141128136
Census Tract 950144184352.3%14823330300
Census Tract 95076581,31450.1%3171511275013
Census Tract 95029562,20343.4%474303128051