About Violet

Violet is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 10,699 people and just one neighborhood, Violet is the 56th largest community in Louisiana.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Violet is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.2% of the Violet workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Violet is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Violet who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.03%), sales jobs (10.18%), and management occupations (6.39%).

One of the nice things about Violet is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

In Violet, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.05 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Violet is a very car-oriented town. 96.79% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Violet is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Violet has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

Violet is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Violet Information and Demographics

The population of Violet has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 6.42% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 14.96%.

The per capita income in Violet in 2000 was $14,250, which is middle income relative to Louisiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $57,000 for a family of four.

Violet is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Violet home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Violet is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Violet include French, Italian, German, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Violet is English. Some people also speak Spanish.