Population 75 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Violet
Household size in Violet
| Period | Violet | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Violet are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Violet
| Period | Violet | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 65.9, Violet is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 57.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Violet
| Period | Violet | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Violet, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Violet
Renters in Violet
| Period | Violet | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.8% of households in Violet rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Violet
| Period | Violet | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 63.4% of the housing in Violet, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Violet
| Period | Violet | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Violet is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Violet
| Period | Violet | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,279 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$718 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Violet costs $1,279 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Violet
Bachelor's degrees in Violet
| Period | Violet | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Violet than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Violet
| Period | Violet | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Violet is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Violet
| Period | Violet | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Violet out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Violet compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet | 2.24 | 65.9 | 3.9% | 7.8% | 63.4% | 1984 | $1,279 | 27.6% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Ogreeta | 2.22 | 64.4 | 4.2% | 8.5% | 60.5% | 1988 | $1,228 | 26.9% | 93.0% | 0.2% |
| Vests | 2.14 | 63.3 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 53.1% | 2000 | $1,038 | 25.8% | 96.1% | 0.9% |
| Oak Park | 2.21 | 56.3 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 45.5% | 2002 | $1,037 | 23.9% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Unaka | 2.37 | 58.4 | 4.0% | 15.7% | 48.8% | 1987 | $1,334 | 16.6% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| Cokercreek | 2.16 | 55.1 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 27.9% | 1999 | $778 | 15.4% | 92.4% | 8.2% |
| Farner | 2.25 | 49.2 | 6.8% | 13.4% | 21.3% | 1994 | $589 | 17.9% | 79.7% | 10.1% |
| Smithfield | 2.16 | 55.1 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 27.9% | 1999 | $778 | 15.4% | 92.4% | 8.2% |
| Sandy Lane | 2.25 | 54.4 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 27.7% | 1989 | $772 | 18.0% | 91.7% | 11.2% |
| Turtletown | 2.29 | 47.7 | 5.4% | 14.3% | 22.4% | 1994 | $589 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 7.1% |
| Grape Creek | 2.44 | 52.8 | 4.3% | 19.4% | 38.1% | 1991 | $1,334 | 9.4% | 86.6% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Violet. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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