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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Violet is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.20% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Violet is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Violet is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Violet, the average commute to work is 34.01 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The percentage of people in Violet with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 12.89% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. 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.
