Chalmette is a city located in St. Bernard Parish Louisiana. Chalmette has a 2023 population of 21,981. It is also the county seat of St. Bernard Parish.Chalmette is currently declining at a rate of -4.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,111 in 2020.
The average household income in Chalmette is $55,285 with a poverty rate of 32.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chalmette is 32.9 years, 32.1 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chalmette was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.64
Average Family Size
2.98
Average Household Size
60.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 24.34%.
All
Male
Female
$37,230
Average Earnings
$45,699
Average Male
$28,933
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.5% of Chalmette residents speak only English, while 11.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.68% of the population.
rate
32.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.28%
Male Poverty Rate
26.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chalmette is Multiple, with 74.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chalmette is Native, with 11.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.35%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.3%
Male Marriage Rate
32.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
806
Number of Veterans
732
Male Veterans
74
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
32.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.67%
Born in Chalmette
94.02%
Native Born
5.98%
Foreign Born
3.72%
Non Citizen
2.25%
Naturalized
94.02% of Chalmette residents were born in the United States, with 81.67% having been born in Louisiana. 3.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.