Chalmette, LA Demographics

A map of Chalmette's Population by Race

Chalmette, Louisiana has an estimated population of 22,616, an increase from the 21,562 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.6% White, 27.4% Black, 13.2% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chalmette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chalmette has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chalmette, that probability was 65.0% in 2020 and 63.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chalmette is ranked the 19th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chalmette was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chalmette's White Population

11,676 residents of Chalmette, or 51.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chalmette is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Chalmette ranks 310th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalmette's White population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Chalmette's population has increased from 50.8% to 51.6%.

Chalmette is more White than neighboring Terrytown (22.6% White), Violet (24.4% White), and Timberlane (25.5% White). Chalmette is less White than neighboring Arabi (60.6% White), and Meraux (74.8% White).

Chalmette's Black Population

6,205 residents of Chalmette, or 27.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chalmette is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Chalmette ranks 235th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalmette's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Black residents' share of Chalmette's population has increased from 25.8% to 27.4%.

Chalmette is more Black than neighboring Arabi (13.7% Black), and Meraux (9.2% Black). Chalmette is less Black than neighboring Terrytown (35.4% Black), Violet (66.5% Black), and Timberlane (43.8% Black).

Chalmette's Asian Population

414 residents of Chalmette, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chalmette is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Chalmette ranks 41st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalmette's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Asian residents' share of Chalmette's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.8%.

Chalmette is more Asian than neighboring Meraux (1.6% Asian), and Violet (1.5% Asian). Chalmette is less Asian than neighboring Arabi (5.5% Asian), Terrytown (4.1% Asian), and Timberlane (8.9% Asian).

Chalmette's Hispanic Population

2,986 residents of Chalmette, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chalmette is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Chalmette ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalmette's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Chalmette's population has decreased from 15.0% to 13.2%.

Chalmette is more Hispanic than neighboring Meraux (10.8% Hispanic), and Violet (7.1% Hispanic). Chalmette is less Hispanic than neighboring Arabi (14.1% Hispanic), Terrytown (35.7% Hispanic), and Timberlane (17.3% Hispanic).

Chalmette's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Chalmette, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chalmette is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Chalmette ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalmette's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chalmette's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.4%.

Chalmette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Violet (0% Native American/Other). Chalmette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meraux (2% Native American/Other), Terrytown (0.6% Native American/Other), and Timberlane (1.5% Native American/Other).

Chalmette's Multiracial Population

1,238 residents of Chalmette, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chalmette is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chalmette ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chalmette's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Chalmette's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.5%.

Chalmette is more Multiracial than neighboring Meraux (1.6% Multiracial), Terrytown (1.6% Multiracial), Violet (0.5% Multiracial), and Timberlane (3% Multiracial). Chalmette is less Multiracial than neighboring Arabi (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.