Chalmette

County:: St. Bernard Parish
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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,105	58.38%
Black or African American	5,996	26.71%
Two or more races	2,317	10.32%
Asian	431	1.92%
Other race	422	1.88%
Native American	154	0.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	22	0.1%

Chalmette Marital Status

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