Chalmette, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Bernard Parish County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
22,447
Population
3,131/sq mi density
$56,875
Median Income
$29,077 per capita
$203,800
Home Value
$218,159 Zillow
$1,089
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$203,800 home value, $1,089/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,447
Census 2023
Population Density
3,131
per square mile
Land Area
7.9
square miles (20.4 km²)
Median Age
34.6 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.4%
Black
26.7%
Hispanic
11.9%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.1%
Spanish
10.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.0%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.0%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.0%
28% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.476
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 22,447 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,131 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.4% |
| Black or African American | 26.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.9% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 88.1% |
| Spanish | 10.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.0% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 89.0% |
| Uninsured | 11.0% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |