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Chalmette

Louisiana · 16,751 residents · 7.174 sq mi
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Chalmette has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,246. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 15,318 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $129,600. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,751
−48%since 2000
from 32,069 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,335 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 4,470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.4
−16%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K18K23K29K34K1990201020202024Chalmette
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,246
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,699 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,622
+24%since 2000
from $17,480 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.2%
−38.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
29.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+34%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(28,606)
Black2.4%(756)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,543)
Asian1.8%(573)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(6,848)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(11,868)
Black12.9%(2,165)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(1,726)
Asian2.9%(493)
Other1.7%(281)
Diversity Score56.9%(9,537)
Diversity Score
57
+167%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.7%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chalmette, Louisiana?

Chalmette, Louisiana has about 16,751 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chalmette, Louisiana?

The typical household in Chalmette, Louisiana earns about $40,246 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chalmette, Louisiana expensive?

In Chalmette, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $129,600, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Chalmette, Louisiana?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Chalmette, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chalmette, Louisiana?

About 14.1% of people in Chalmette, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chalmette, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Chalmette, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15,109 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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