ZIP Code 70092

Violet is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,758 at the 2020 census. Violet is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River, approximately 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southeast of New Orleans. The area now known as Violet was originally part of the Livaudais Plantation. Violet sprang up after the development of the Violet Canal. It was named by canal booster Albert Covington Janin after his wife Violet Blair Janin, a Washington, D.C. socialite. After Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, the 2010 U.S. census determined its population declined to 4,973. The 2019 American Community Survey estimated its population rebounded to 5,755. In 2000, the racial and ethnic makeup of the CDP was 64.5% Black and African American, 31.8% non-Hispanic white, 3.1% some other race, and 0.7% two or more races. Hispanic and Latin Americans of any race made up 7.6% of the population. Spanish was the second most-spoken language at the 2019 census-estimates. Among its population, the median age was 37.7, and 73.8%. The community was devastated by storm surge and wind associated with Hurricane Katrina which topped the Hurricane Protection Levee and destroyed the. Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal (MRGO) levee.

History

Violet sprang up after the development of the Violet Canal. It was named by canal booster Albert Covington Janin, after his wife Violet Blair Janin. Albert was a partner with his father's law firm, including the office in Washington, D.C., where he remained after marrying into the Blair family. On August 29, 2005, the community was devastated by storm surge and wind associated with Hurricane Katrina which topped the Hurricane Protection Levee and destroyed the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal (MRGO) levee. Camp Hope housed volunteers assisting residents of St. Bernard Parish in their recovery from Hurricane Katrina. The camp was located at the W. Smith Elementary School, 6701 E. St Bernard Highway, New Orleans, Louisiana. It is no longer open to the general public.

Geography

Violet is located at 29°544N 89°5349W (29.901244, -89.896860), in southern Louisiana on the Gulf Coast. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.8 km²), of which 4.1 sq miles (10.5 km²) is land and 0.5 sq mile (1.2 km²): 10.57% of the area is water. The CDP is home to a population of 2,816. The town is located on the Louisiana Gulf Coast, near the mouth of the Red River. It is located near the junction of the Mississippi and Red Cypress Rivers, and the Louisiana Turnpike. The Red River runs through the center of the town, and runs into the Gulf of Mexico at the tip of the peninsula. The city is located in the parish of St. John the Evangelist, which is part of the Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, and is in the eastern portion of the Louisiana census-designated region. It has an elevation of 29.5°N 89 °5349 W (29.544°W, 89.8°W). The town has a population in excess of 1,000. It was founded in the early 1900s by the residents of Violet, a small town that was once known as "Violet, Louisiana" The town's name means "violet" in French.

Demographics

At the 2000 United States census, there were 8,555 people, 2,744 households, and 2,266 families residing in the CDP. After Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, the 2010 U.S. census determined its population declined to 4,973. The 2019 American Community Survey estimated its population rebounded to 5,755. In 2020, its population was 5,758. The median income for a household was $36,792 and 22.4% of the population lived at or below the poverty line. The racial and ethnic makeup of the census-designated place was 64.5% Black and African American, 31.8% non-Hispanic white, 3.1% some other race, and 0.7% two or more races. Hispanic and Latin Americans of any race made up 7.6%. Approximately 8.2% of. the population spoke a language other than English at home, and Spanish was the second most-spoken language at the 2019 census-estimates. In 2000, the median income was $32,993; in 2019, it is estimated to be $34,732. Males had a median income of $34.732 from 2015 to 2019, versus $23,643 for females. The CDP has a population of 4,755, and in 2020, the estimated population is 5,715. It has a median age of 37.7, and the median age is 73.8 years old.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Violet, Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana = 45.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 50. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 88. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Violet = 5.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 5,758 individuals with a median age of 33.2 age the population dropped by -53.31% in Violet, Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,466.63 residents per square mile of area (566.28/km²). There are average 2.97 people per household in the 1,336 households with an average household income of $39,629 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.90% of the available work force and has dropped -5.43% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 19.24%. The number of physicians in Violet per 100,000 population = 45.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Violet = 62.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 91. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 217. 91 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 43.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 23, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Violet, Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana which are owned by the occupant = 78.60%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 28 years with median home cost = $90,880 and home appreciation of -1.68%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $3.24 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $17,821 per student. There are 16.8 students for each teacher in the school, 293 students for each Librarian and 351 students for each Counselor. 4.17% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 4.46% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 1.32% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).