Chalmette, LA

Census Place

2024 Population

22,616

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

1.73% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.9%

1.54% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,904

3.47% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$214,700

Population & Diversity

Chalmette, LA is home to a population of 22.6k people, from which 94.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.45% of Chalmette, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.68k people).

In 2024, there were 1.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Chalmette, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.55k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Chalmette, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chalmette, LA was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chalmette, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chalmette, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 900
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.21k ± 630
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.55k ± 422

13.2%

Hispanic Population

2.99k people

13.2% of the people in Chalmette, LA are hispanic (2.99k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chalmette, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Foreign-Born Population

7.45%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.68k people

5.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

As of 2024, 7.45% of Chalmette, LA residents (1.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chalmette, LA was 5.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chalmette, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
175 ± 102
Vietnam
164 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
90 ± 69

Chalmette, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chalmette, LA.

Economy

The economy of Chalmette, LA employs 9.69k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chalmette, LA were Retail Trade (1,202 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,170 people), and Construction (998 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($105,903), Manufacturing ($91,875), and Utilities ($71,023).

Employment

Occupations

9.69k

2024 Value

± 773

4.19%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chalmette, LA grew at a rate of 4.19%, from 9.3k employees to 9.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chalmette, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,113 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,039 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (910 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chalmette, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.69k

2024 Value

± 773

4.19%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chalmette, LA grew at a rate of 4.19%, from 9.3k employees to 9.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chalmette, LA, are Retail Trade (1,202 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,170 people), and Construction (998 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chalmette, LA, though some of these residents may live in Chalmette, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,348

Median earning men ± $6,055

$36,091

Median earning women ± $3,579

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($97,316), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,981), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,259).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,682), Public Administration ($50,847), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,200).

Education

The student population of Chalmette, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,064 male students and 1,755 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chalmette, LA are White (374 and 39.9%), Black or African American (339 and 36.2%), Unknown (89 and 9.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (89 and 9.5%).

The largest universities in Chalmette, LA by number of degrees awarded are Nunez Community College (943 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chalmette, LA are General Studies (109 and 11.6%), Other Industrial Production Technology (81 and 8.59%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (81 and 8.59%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,819 students enrolled in Chalmette, LA, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,263 records, of which 71% were women and 29% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
81 degrees awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
65 degrees awarded
Instrumentation Technology
64 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Chalmette, LA was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Chalmette, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Nunez Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

943 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nunez Community College with 943 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 461 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chalmette, LA, which is 0.956 times less than the 482 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 374 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 339 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,335) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chalmette, LA was $214,700 in 2024, which is 0.645 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $203,800 to $214,700, a 5.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Chalmette, LA is 61.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chalmette, LA have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chalmette, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$214,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,311

$5,078

Median Property Taxes

±$553

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chalmette, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chalmette, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.2%

Homeownership

2024

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.2% of the housing units in Chalmette, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chalmette, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,904

Median Household Income

± $7,517

8.3k

Number of Households

± 708

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.3k households in Chalmette, LA declined from $54,904 from the previous year's value of $56,875.

The following chart displays the households in Chalmette, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chalmette, LA is from Louisiana.

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (8.86%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Chalmette, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (8.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chalmette, LA have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Chalmette, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chalmette, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chalmette, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chalmette, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chalmette, LA (5.56k out of 22.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chalmette, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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