Violet, Louisiana is a small rural town located in St. Bernard Parish. It has a population of 5,319 people with a population density of 1,524 people per square mile. Local businesses in Violet include D&H Casino, C&M Automotive Services, and Teal's Supermarket. In addition to these businesses there are also local organizations such as the Violet Lions Club and the American Legion Post 688. The year-round outdoor activities available in Violet are fishing, hunting, camping and hiking at Lake Borgne or Chalmette National Battlefield Park. As well as these activities they also host various annual sporting events such as the Oyster Festival Fishing Rodeo and the Sheepshead Tournament.
The population in Violet is 5,319. There are 1,355 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Violet is 35.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Violet is 3.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Violet
- 43.5% are married
- 11.7% are divorced
- 29.1% are married with children
- 24.5% have children, but are single
Race in Violet
- 29.7% are White
- 60.9% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 8.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander