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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Violet

Louisiana · 8,574 residents · 3.926 sq mi
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Violet has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,885. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,600. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,574
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 8,555 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,184 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Violet
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,885
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,993 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,110
−42%vs 2000
vs $13,894 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.6%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$370
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $504 in 2000
US average: $450
80.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
19.4% rent
2.3
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(4,718)
Black38.6%(3,301)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(367)
Asian0.6%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.5%(5,690)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(6,459)
Black22.8%(1,957)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(577)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other1.5%(127)
Diversity Score56.5%(4,843)
56
−15%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Violet, Louisiana?

Violet, Louisiana has about 8,574 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Violet, Louisiana?

The typical household in Violet, Louisiana earns about $23,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Violet, Louisiana expensive?

In Violet, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $55,600, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Violet, Louisiana?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Violet, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Violet, Louisiana?

About 23.6% of people in Violet, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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