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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Violet

Louisiana · 8,555 residents · 3.93 sq mi
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With 8,555 people, Violet is a city in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 31.3. The poverty rate is 21.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. The typical home is worth $73,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,555
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8,574 in 1990
1990 – 2024
31.3
+12%since 1990
from 27.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K8K9K19902000201020202024Violet
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(641)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(798)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(851)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(767)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(524)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(1,147)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(1,550)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(1,103)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(592)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(388)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(156)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(38)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,993
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,885 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,894
+71%since 1990
from $8,110 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.7%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$504
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
80.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
19.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(6,459)
Black22.8%(1,957)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(577)
Asian0.4%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(4,718)
Black38.6%(3,301)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(367)
Asian0.6%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard3.2%(132)
Cuban0.6%(23)
Ecuadorian0.5%(19)
Nicaraguan0.4%(16)
Salvadoran0.4%(15)
Mexican0.3%(14)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.5%(61)
Ancestry
Irish4.5%(187)
French4.4%(182)
German2.8%(117)
Italian2.5%(105)
West Indian1.5%(62)
Haitian1.5%(62)
American1.1%(46)
Polish0.9%(36)
English0.7%(30)
Arab0.7%(27)
Egyptian0.7%(27)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(27)
British0.5%(19)
Scottish0.5%(19)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
−10%since 1990
from 28.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(994)
Married51.7%(1,579)
Widowed3.6%(111)
Divorced12.2%(372)
Women 15+
Never married29%(984)
Married51.4%(1,743)
Widowed8.5%(289)
Divorced11%(372)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
55.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.7%(59)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 135 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Violet, Louisiana?

Violet, Louisiana has about 8,555 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Violet, Louisiana?

The typical household in Violet, Louisiana earns about $32,993 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 $73,700, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Violet, Louisiana?

About 6.1% 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 21.7% of people in Violet, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Violet, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Violet, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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