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Chalmette

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.174
State:
Louisiana

Chalmette is a CDP located in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Chalmette has a 2026 population of 23,761. It is also the county seat of St. Bernard Parish. Chalmette is currently growing at a rate of 1.88% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Chalmette is $54,904 with a poverty rate of 24.89%. The median age in Chalmette is 35.2 years: 35 years for males, and 35.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

23.8K
Total Population
3,312
Density (mi²)
438 1.88%
Growth

Chalmette Population

Chalmette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,7614381.88%
202523,3234381.91%

Median Age

Overall: 35.2 years
Female: 35.4 years
Male: 35 years

Chalmette Adults

There are 16,834 adults, (2,851 of whom are seniors) in Chalmette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,532 (51%)
Male: 11,084 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chalmette includes 53.48% White, 27.71% Black or African American, 3.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,09653.48%
Black or African American6,26727.71%
Two or more races2,97913.17%
Other race7203.18%
Asian4141.83%
Native American950.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander450.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,7417.7%
Other race6893.05%
White4201.86%
Black or African American620.27%
Native American500.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,67651.63%
Black or African American6,20527.44%
Two or more races1,2385.47%
Asian4141.83%
Native American450.2%
Other race310.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.09%

Chalmette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chalmette 's average per capita income is $40,726. Household income levels show a median of $54,904. The poverty rate stands at 24.89%.

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$91,617-
Families$62,153$86,125
Households$54,904$79,262
Non Families$35,838$59,647

$40,726

Average Income

$54,904

Median Household Income

24.89%

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)