Chalmette is located in St. bernard county Louisiana with a geographic area of 7.2 square miles. The total population in Chalmette is 23,111 with 50.9% male and 49.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.9% of the population and over age 65 is 9.6% of the population. The median household income is $47,337, per capita income is $23,420. There are a total of 7,668 housing units with 60.5% owner occupied. Education includes 32.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chalmette in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
