Violet CDP Louisiana Income Charts

This section shows the Violet CDP Louisiana economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Violet CDP shows it has a median earnings per worker of $29,398 which is the smallest in order of median earnings per worker of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Belle Chasse CDP which shows a median earnings of $49,973 (70.0% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Violet CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Louisiana, median earnings per worker of $42,397, Violet CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a median household income of $39,211 which is the second smallest when ranked by median household income of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Meraux CDP which depicts a median income of $69,300 (76.7% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Violet CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Louisiana, median household income of $47,942, Violet CDP is about 22.3% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Violet CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 11.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 42.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 3.3% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 2.2% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 40.2 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Belle Chasse CDP which shows an average hours of 41.4 (only about 3.0% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $14.06 which is the smallest when sorted by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Belle Chasse CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $23.21 (65.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Violet CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Louisiana, average hourly earnings of $20.49, Violet CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Violet CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Violet CDP shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 7.2% which is the second smallest in terms of percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Meraux CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 12.2% (69.8% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-25 to 44 years less than most other places in the greater region at $48,424 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the area when ranked by median income-45 to 64 years at $39,883 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by median income-65 years and over at $31,689 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Violet CDP has the largest proportion of public assistance and ssi at 2.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a households with retirement income of 15.6% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Violet CDP region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Arabi CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 16.5% (only about 5.5% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income less than most other places in the local area at $49,818 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $62,386 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Belle Chasse CDP ($75,241), and #1 Meraux CDP ($85,405) are larger. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by overall family income of all the other places in the metropolitan area in terms of black family income at $41,131 of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of hispanic family income at $83,051 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Violet CDP shows it has the hightest cost of 99.4 for the cost of miscellaneous items group.

Violet CDP Louisiana Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. It depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.5% to 4.9% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 34.7%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. It depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 159,097 to 180,866 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 13.7%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 180,866 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Violet CDP indicates it has an unemployment rate of 7.8% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Violet CDP region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Poydras CDP which depicts a rate of 10.1% (29.2% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Violet CDP shows it has a participation rate of 58.9% which is less than most other places in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Violet CDP depicts full time employees approximately 4.8 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Violet CDP area. Violet CDP shows it has a families with a single earner of 35.6% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater Violet CDP region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Arabi CDP which shows a single earners rate of 37.1% (only about 4.1% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Violet CDP shows it has a families with no one working of 20.7% which is the second most families with no one working of all the places in the greater Violet CDP region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Poydras CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 36.0% (74.4% larger).

Violet CDP Louisiana Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Violet CDP community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Violet CDP shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,072 which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Terrytown CDP which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 5,579 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Violet CDP depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 19.8% which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Poydras CDP which shows a percent of people in poverty of 36.1% (about twice as large).

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Violet CDP has the percentage of hispanicp poverty rate the second smallest when sorted by white poverty rate of all the other places in the metro area at 7% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Violet CDP has the percentage of married with children and in poverty in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 58% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Poydras CDP with 66%. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 75% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest in order of married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the local area as measured by unmarried male with children and in poverty at 6% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Violet CDP has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty the second smallest in terms of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the metro area at 24% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 11% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of college graduate and in poverty at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Violet CDP has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 1.2% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Violet CDP shows it has a households with public assistance of 20.9% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Violet CDP region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Violet CDP shows it has a the gini index of 41.7% which is the second smallest in order of the gini index of all the other places in the greater region.

Violet CDP Louisiana Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Violet CDP community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Violet CDP has the smallest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 94% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Violet CDP or elsewhere.) Violet CDP has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who bike at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Violet CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Belle Chasse CDP with 10%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 5% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 4% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Violet CDP has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest in order of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the greater region at 2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 12% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Terrytown CDP with 5%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Violet CDP shows it has an average commute time of 31 which is the largest of all places in the greater Violet CDP region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Violet CDP shows average commute time in minutes for men 29.2% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Violet CDP has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other places in the metro area at 23% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 5 or more vehicles available at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Violet CDP shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 5% which is the smallest when sorted by people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Belle Chasse CDP which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 39% ( very much bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Violet CDP is approximately an eigth the size. Also, measured against the state of Louisiana, people who both work and live in the same city of 45%, Violet CDP is approximately an eigth the size.

Violet CDP Louisiana Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Violet CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $64,931 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Violet CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $41,667 for the management, business, and financial occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Violet CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Violet CDP Louisiana Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Violet CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 76% for the self employed in production, transportation, and material moving businesses category.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Violet CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 76% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Violet CDP depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $33,402 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Meraux CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $40,596 (21.5% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Violet CDP is about 13.2% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Louisiana, average annual self employment income of $36,403, Violet CDP is about 9.0% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Violet CDP depicts total number of self-employed men approximately 2.2 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.