Census Bureau data for Chalmette CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chalmette CDP
- What is the median household income in Chalmette CDP?
- The median household income in Chalmette CDP is $56,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chalmette CDP?
- The poverty rate in Chalmette CDP is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chalmette CDP?
- $203,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chalmette CDP?
- The median gross rent in Chalmette CDP is $1,089 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chalmette CDP residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Chalmette CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,447
Median Income
$56,875
Median Home Value
$203,800
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,899 (+29.3%)
Home Value:
+$50,900 (+33.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+2.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+27.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-20.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,447
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.3%
Black 26.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.9%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,875
±$6,587
-$3,148 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,802
Median Family Income
$65,669
Poverty Rate
21.1%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,768
Owner-Occupied
59.9%
Renter-Occupied
40.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$203,800
-$4,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,089
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
39.9%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
33.9%
$1–1.5k
42.2%
$1.5–2k
11.7%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.8%
Single-fam. att.
12.8%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
24.0%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
29.7%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Arts/Entmt.
15.1%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Construction
10.4%
Transportation
7.4%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Food Prep
24.6%
Sales
21.5%
Construction
13.8%
Production
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,900
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
7.6%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
33.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.2%
Asia
22.8%
Europe
4.5%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023