Lead Paint Risk in Richland Parish, Louisiana

51.2%Pre-1978 Housing
4,457Pre-1978 Units
8,698Total 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

  • 4,457 housing units in Richland Parish were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 51.2%, 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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97018471,22569.1%315224230780
Census Tract 97051,1191,88259.5%43525223611383
Census Tract 97036501,26451.4%2141691217868
Census Tract 97024771,02046.8%154180663938
Census Tract 97046211,39744.5%250216734636
Census Tract 97067431,91038.9%2602831012871