Violet is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 5,758 people and two associated neighborhoods, Violet is the 80th largest community in Louisiana.Unlike some towns, Violet isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Violet are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Violet is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Violet who work in sales jobs (11.57%), healthcare suport services (11.05%), and maintenance occupations (10.95%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.20% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One of the nice things about Violet is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Violet, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.01 minutes every day commuting to work. In Violet, just 12.89% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%. The per capita income in Violet in 2022 was $23,779, which is lower middle income relative to Louisiana, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,116 for a family of four. However, Violet contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Violet is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Violet home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Violet residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Violet include French, Italian, German, Irish, and African. The most common language spoken in Violet is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
