Violet, LA Demographics

A map of Violet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,742	3,542	66.5%	61.5%
White	1,004	1,590	24.4%	27.6%
Hispanic	292	376	7.1%	6.5%
Asian	62	35	1.5%	0.6%
Multiracial	22	158	0.5%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	57	0.0%	1.0%

Violet, Louisiana has an estimated population of 4,122, a large decrease from the 5,758 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.5% Black, 24.4% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, 0.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Violet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Violet has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Violet, that probability was 54.0% in 2020 and 49.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Violet is ranked the 122nd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Violet was ranked the 97th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Violet's White Population

1,004 residents of Violet, or 24.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Violet is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Violet ranks 419th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Violet's White population has declined by an estimated 36.9%. White residents' share of Violet's population has decreased from 27.6% to 24.4%.

Violet is less White than neighboring Poydras (48% White), Meraux (74.8% White), Chalmette (51.6% White), Belle Chasse (72.9% White), and Arabi (60.6% White).

Violet's Black Population

2,742 residents of Violet, or 66.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Violet is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Violet ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Violet's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Black residents' share of Violet's population has increased from 61.5% to 66.5%.

Violet is more Black than neighboring Poydras (4.3% Black), Meraux (9.2% Black), Chalmette (27.4% Black), Belle Chasse (11.6% Black), and Arabi (13.7% Black).

Violet's Asian Population

62 residents of Violet, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Violet is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Violet ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Violet's Asian population has grown by an estimated 77.1%. Asian residents' share of Violet's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.5%.

Violet is more Asian than neighboring Poydras (0% Asian). Violet is less Asian than neighboring Meraux (1.6% Asian), Chalmette (1.8% Asian), Belle Chasse (1.7% Asian), and Arabi (5.5% Asian).

Violet's Hispanic Population

292 residents of Violet, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Violet is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Violet ranks 95th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Violet's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Violet's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.1%.

Violet is less Hispanic than neighboring Poydras (37% Hispanic), Meraux (10.8% Hispanic), Chalmette (13.2% Hispanic), Belle Chasse (8% Hispanic), and Arabi (14.1% Hispanic).

Violet's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Violet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Violet is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Violet ranks 145th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Violet's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Violet's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Violet is less Native American/Other than neighboring Poydras (4.6% Native American/Other), Meraux (2% Native American/Other), Chalmette (0.4% Native American/Other), Belle Chasse (1.6% Native American/Other), and Arabi (0.4% Native American/Other).

Violet's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Violet, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Violet is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Violet ranks 324th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Violet's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Violet's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.5%.

Violet is less Multiracial than neighboring Poydras (6.1% Multiracial), Meraux (1.6% Multiracial), Chalmette (5.5% Multiracial), Belle Chasse (4.1% Multiracial), and Arabi (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.