Lead Paint Risk in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
33.6%Pre-1978 Housing
3,979Pre-1978 Units
11,827Total 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
- 3,979 housing units in West Baton Rouge Parish were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 33.6%, 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 201 | 1,901 | 2,098 | 90.6% | 502 | 224 | 373 | 299 | 503 |
| Census Tract 202 | 618 | 1,533 | 40.3% | 439 | 139 | 0 | 12 | 28 |
| Census Tract 204.01 | 655 | 1,869 | 35.0% | 319 | 236 | 26 | 25 | 49 |
| Census Tract 203.02 | 219 | 1,220 | 18.0% | 90 | 81 | 0 | 6 | 42 |
| Census Tract 203.01 | 198 | 1,613 | 12.3% | 116 | 43 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Census Tract 204.02 | 388 | 3,494 | 11.1% | 281 | 76 | 13 | 5 | 13 |