Chalmette is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 23111 residents.. The poverty rate of Chalmette is 24.8%, which is 77% higher than national average. The typical household in Chalmette earns $47337 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 51.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Chalmette are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Chalmette is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Chalmette, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Chalmette remained 11.4%, which is 143% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Chalmette, only 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Chalmette is 94, which is 6% lower than national average. Median home value in Chalmette is $155300 , which is 32% lower than national average. While median income in Chalmette remained $47337, which is 30% lower than national average.