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St. Bernard Parish

Population in July 2007: 2,531.
Males: 1,221  (48.3%)
Females: 1,310  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  31.3 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70092.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,710 (it was $32,993 in 2000)
Violet:  $40,710
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,817
Violet:  $17,817
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,044 (it was $73,700 in 2000)
Violet:  $123,044
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $146,072; Detached houses: $152,595; Townhouses or other attached units: $105,318; In 2-unit structures: $120,803; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $104,970; Mobile homes: $15,190

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Races in Violet:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.1%)
  • Black (38.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Violet: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (16.4%), German (11.8%), Italian (10.7%), Irish (6.9%), United States (6.3%), English (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 8 feet

Land area: 4.06 square miles.

Population density: 624 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Violet

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Violet CDP

  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 49.7%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

161 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.9%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Violet, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Violet to the number of sex offenders is 211 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Violet:  0.3% ($256)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Orleans, LA (10.9 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (329.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Poydras, LA (1.5 miles ), Meraux, LA (1.5 miles ), Chalmette, LA (2.2 miles ), Belle Chasse, LA (2.6 miles ), Arabi, LA (2.7 miles ), Terrytown, LA (2.8 miles ), Timberlane, LA (2.8 miles ), Gretna, LA (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 29.90 N, Longitude: 89.90 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,882 (-33.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 270 (7.9%)

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Violet-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.7 miles away from the Violet place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 tornado 35.2 miles away from the place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Violet-area historical earthquake activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from Violet center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Violet:
  • CHALMETTE MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; CHALMETTE, LA)
  • HEALTHWEST REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; GRETNA, LA)
  • MEADOWCREST HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; GRETNA, LA)

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Amtrak station near Violet:
  • 12 miles: NEW ORLEANS (1001 LOYOLA AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Violet:
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 12 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,217)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 12 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 13 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 14 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 14 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 14 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH IS LOCATED AT 4825 ON EAST ST. BERNARD HWY. THE PASTOR IS BRENT NORRIS. PHONE IS (504)271-5777 OR (504)912-6618.

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Churches in Violet include: First Baptist Church of Violet (A), Riverbend Baptist Church (B), Greater Round Hill Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Merrit Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This place:  3.1 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  82.6%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  21.7%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Violet, LA


People in group quarters in Violet
  • 34 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in crews of maritime vessels


Violet compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Violet

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents87.0%4.1%2.0%1.7%1.3%
Congregations25.8%9.7%12.9%3.2%3.2%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.4%0.4%1.3%
Congregations3.2%3.2%6.5%3.2%29.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


3.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,119 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.36%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.54% ($27,966 average AGI)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.51% ($27,947)


78.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  78.88%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Tammany Parish, LA  16.83% ($44,548 average AGI)
to Jefferson Parish, LA  13.71% ($38,160)
to Tangipahoa Parish, LA  3.95% ($39,038)


Strongest AM radio stations in Violet:
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGSO (990 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WGSO, L.L.C.)
  • WBOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSHO (800 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: SHADOWLANDS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WVOG (600 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: F.W. ROBERT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KGLA (1540 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GRETNA, LA; Owner: CROCODILE BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Violet:
  • WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBSN-FM (89.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: PROVIDENCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WKZN (105.3 FM; KENNER, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRBH (88.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: RADIO FOR THE BLIND & HANDICAPPED, INC.)
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMEZ (102.9 FM; BELLE CHASSE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWNO (89.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & A & M COLLEGE)
  • KKND (106.7 FM; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWOZ (90.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FRIENDS OF WWOZ, INC.)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WTUL (91.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND)

TV broadcast stations around Violet:
  • WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDSU (Channel 6; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: NEW ORLEANS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K59DG (Channel 59; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • KNOV-LP (Channel 57; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Violet, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 25
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 34
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 28
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 63
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 112
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Violet fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, 300 Bayou Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Violet Water Twr General Pershing & 7th Sts, Call Sign: KZV422
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.965 MHz, 154.965 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 03/01/2014
    Registrant: St. Bernard Parish Government, 8201 W. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043, Phone: (504) 278-4280, Fax: (504) 278-4209, Email:
  • Bayou Dupre Flood Control Structure, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WNZS754, Licensee ID: L00006845
    Assigned Frequencies : 171.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/18/2002, Expiration Date: 07/02/2012
    Registrant: State Of Louisiana, New Orleans Lakefront Arprt, New Orleans, LA 70126, Phone: (504) 243-4056

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • St Bernard Hwy, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHU320, Licensee ID: L00334455
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 161.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/2004, Expiration Date: 07/21/2014
    Registrant: Belle Chasse Marine Transportation Inc, 3900 River Rd Ste 6, Jefferson, LA 70181

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Violet)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8026L , Serial Number: 17256226, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/31/1967
    Registrant (Partnership): Errol J Perez, Po Box 158, Violet, LA 70092, Other Owners: Wayne J Landry



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$97,59913$93,4668$32,2902$63,5754$34,138
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$72,0801$44,3201$11,1900$02$46,785
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$60,5679$83,9699$29,0012$77,4507$43,619
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$62,9001$27,3100$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$81,4800$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$107,8961$120,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 46

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Violet, LA

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