Demographics & People — Chalmette, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 22,447 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~23,000 |
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| Median Age | 35.2 |
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| Total Households | 7,900 |
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| Family Households | 5,287 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.81 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5641 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13,105 |
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| Black or African American | 5,996 |
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| Asian | 431 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,680 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 8,972 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,148 |
| French (except Basque) | 3,040 |
| Italian | 2,963 |
| German | 2,689 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,905 |
| Irish | 1,778 |
| American | 841 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 825 |
| English | 771 |
Language
| English Only | 18,364 |
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| Spanish | 1,771 |
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| Population 5+ | 20,842 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 773 |
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| Population 18+ | 16,348 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chalmette, Louisiana.
