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Chalmette

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.174
State:
Louisiana

Chalmette is a CDP located in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Chalmette has a 2025 population of 23,552 . Chalmette is currently growing at a rate of 1.96% annually and its population has increased by 1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,111 in 2020.

The average household income in Chalmette is $78,759 with a poverty rate of 24.51%. The median age in Chalmette is 34.6 years: 34.4 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

23.6K
Total Population
3,283
Density (mi²)
453 1.96%
Growth

Chalmette Population

Chalmette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chalmette includes 58.38% White, 26.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (58.38%)

Black or African American (26.71%)

Two or more races (10.32%)

Asian (1.92%)

Other race (1.88%)

Native American (0.69%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,10558.38%
Black or African American5,99626.71%
Two or more races2,31710.32%
Asian4311.92%
Other race4221.88%
Native American1540.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.1%

Chalmette Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chalmette's average per capita income is $43,247. Household income levels show a median of $56,875. The poverty rate stands at 24.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,758-
Families$65,669$86,562
Households$56,875$78,759
Non Families$35,925$56,332

$43,247

Average Income

$56,875

Median Household Income

24.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)