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CITY · 2020 ACS

Violet

Louisiana · 5,758 residents · 3.93 sq mi
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Violet is a city of 5,758 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The population has fallen 33% since 2000. The poverty rate is 23.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,758
−33%since 2000
from 8,555 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.2
+12%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.93 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K8K9K19902000201020202024Violet
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(419)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(454)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(498)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(452)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(315)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(725)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(716)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(658)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(801)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(513)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(173)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,378
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,993 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,738
+28%since 2000
from $13,894 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$996
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
32.1% rent
Persons per household
3.10 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.7
+8%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(4,718)
Black38.6%(3,301)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(367)
Asian0.6%(49)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.6%(1,590)
Black61.5%(3,542)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(376)
Asian0.6%(35)
Other0.7%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran2%(122)
Mexican0.9%(56)
Salvadoran0.7%(41)
Spaniard0.5%(31)
Cuban0.2%(13)
Nicaraguan0.1%(4)
Ancestry
French8.2%(502)
German6.4%(391)
Irish5.5%(333)
Italian5.4%(326)
West Indian1.6%(95)
Haitian1.6%(95)
British0.6%(39)
English0.4%(25)
American0.4%(22)
Nigerian0.3%(20)
Scottish0.2%(13)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
23.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
94.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(568)
Married29.4%(393)
Widowed5.2%(70)
Divorced22.9%(307)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(633)
Married31.6%(608)
Widowed15.1%(290)
Divorced20.3%(391)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
38.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.5%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era66.2%(96)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.2%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 145 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 5,758 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Violet, Louisiana?

The typical household in Violet, Louisiana earns about $40,378 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 $150,000, and the typical rent is about $996 a month.

How educated are people in Violet, Louisiana?

About 11.5% 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 23.4% 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 2,816 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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