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.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 96028431,72249.0%29312923712064
Census Tract 96017502,04336.7%27325210010025
Census Tract 96044731,36834.6%174202413620
Census Tract 96034361,32033.0%1011621233218
Census Tract 96065741,85331.0%30119858512
Census Tract 96055922,11028.1%254187115360