Lead Paint Risk in St. James Parish, Louisiana
43.0%Pre-1978 Housing
3,717Pre-1978 Units
8,651Total Housing Units
7Census 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
- 3,717 housing units in St. James Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 43.0%, 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 7 of 7 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 402 | 839 | 1,419 | 59.1% | 200 | 286 | 223 | 32 | 98 |
| Census Tract 407 | 684 | 1,380 | 49.6% | 198 | 195 | 115 | 57 | 119 |
| Census Tract 405 | 410 | 845 | 48.5% | 226 | 30 | 56 | 23 | 75 |
| Census Tract 404 | 415 | 937 | 44.3% | 173 | 67 | 98 | 60 | 17 |
| Census Tract 406 | 494 | 1,208 | 40.9% | 169 | 185 | 97 | 10 | 33 |
| Census Tract 401 | 429 | 1,192 | 36.0% | 151 | 68 | 118 | 72 | 20 |
| Census Tract 403 | 446 | 1,670 | 26.7% | 195 | 89 | 14 | 0 | 148 |