Lead Paint Risk in Union Parish, Louisiana
35.2%Pre-1978 Housing
3,668Pre-1978 Units
10,416Total 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
- 3,668 housing units in Union Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 35.2%, 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.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9602 | 843 | 1,722 | 49.0% | 293 | 129 | 237 | 120 | 64 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 750 | 2,043 | 36.7% | 273 | 252 | 100 | 100 | 25 |
| Census Tract 9604 | 473 | 1,368 | 34.6% | 174 | 202 | 41 | 36 | 20 |
| Census Tract 9603 | 436 | 1,320 | 33.0% | 101 | 162 | 123 | 32 | 18 |
| Census Tract 9606 | 574 | 1,853 | 31.0% | 301 | 198 | 58 | 5 | 12 |
| Census Tract 9605 | 592 | 2,110 | 28.1% | 254 | 187 | 115 | 36 | 0 |