Lead Paint Risk in Tensas Parish, Louisiana
67.9%Pre-1978 Housing
1,904Pre-1978 Units
2,804Total Housing Units
3Census 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
- 1,904 housing units in Tensas Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 67.9%, 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 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 3 | 624 | 873 | 71.5% | 180 | 145 | 138 | 79 | 82 |
| Census Tract 1 | 837 | 1,260 | 66.4% | 291 | 277 | 149 | 94 | 26 |
| Census Tract 2 | 443 | 671 | 66.0% | 229 | 80 | 92 | 6 | 36 |