Violet is a city located in St. Bernard Parish Louisiana. Violet has a 2023 population of 5,319. Violet is currently declining at a rate of -12.6% annually and its population has decreased by -12.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,086 in 2020.
The average household income in Violet is $48,540 with a poverty rate of 30.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Violet is 37.7 years, 34.6 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Violet was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.68
Average Family Size
3.1
Average Household Size
79.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 96.36%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20%.
All
Male
Female
$26,811
Average Earnings
$32,372
Average Male
$21,563
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.08% of Violet residents speak only English, while 7.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.97% of the population.
rate
30.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.01%
Male Poverty Rate
22.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Violet is Black, with 38.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Violet is Hispanic, with 10.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.84%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
145
Number of Veterans
137
Male Veterans
8
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.5%
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Employment Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.75%
Born in Violet
97.08%
Native Born
2.92%
Foreign Born
1.69%
Non Citizen
1.23%
Naturalized
97.08% of Violet residents were born in the United States, with 83.75% having been born in Louisiana. 1.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.