Lead Paint Risk in Webster Parish, Louisiana
63.4%Pre-1978 Housing
11,621Pre-1978 Units
18,341Total Housing Units
13Census 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
- 11,621 housing units in Webster Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 63.4%, 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 13 of 13 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 318 | 1,182 | 1,331 | 88.8% | 81 | 778 | 210 | 79 | 34 |
| Census Tract 317 | 1,071 | 1,284 | 83.4% | 448 | 460 | 71 | 50 | 42 |
| Census Tract 320 | 1,144 | 1,459 | 78.4% | 334 | 525 | 186 | 10 | 89 |
| Census Tract 313 | 1,802 | 2,420 | 74.5% | 458 | 396 | 825 | 109 | 14 |
| Census Tract 319 | 892 | 1,264 | 70.6% | 264 | 484 | 61 | 4 | 79 |
| Census Tract 315.02 | 653 | 1,002 | 65.2% | 265 | 166 | 27 | 140 | 55 |
| Census Tract 314 | 844 | 1,310 | 64.4% | 230 | 255 | 244 | 94 | 21 |
| Census Tract 315.01 | 944 | 1,644 | 57.4% | 519 | 225 | 65 | 107 | 28 |
| Census Tract 311 | 520 | 927 | 56.1% | 139 | 108 | 223 | 35 | 15 |
| Census Tract 312 | 712 | 1,303 | 54.6% | 340 | 181 | 99 | 45 | 47 |
| Census Tract 321.01 | 665 | 1,477 | 45.0% | 308 | 211 | 81 | 31 | 34 |
| Census Tract 321.02 | 697 | 1,584 | 44.0% | 292 | 217 | 100 | 52 | 36 |
| Census Tract 316 | 495 | 1,336 | 37.1% | 245 | 235 | 5 | 0 | 10 |