Violet is located in St. bernard county Louisiana with a geographic area of 3.9 square miles. The total population in Violet is 6,086 with 42.9% male and 57.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.0% of the population and over age 65 is 13.5% of the population. The median household income is $40,378, per capita income is $17,738. There are a total of 1,960 housing units with 79.7% owner occupied. Education includes 32.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Violet in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.