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Gretna

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.036
State:
Louisiana

Gretna is a city located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Gretna has a 2025 population of 16,535. Gretna is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -6.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,762 in 2020.

The average household income in Gretna is $68,489 with a poverty rate of 25.02%.The median age in Gretna is 37.3 years: 36.9 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

16.5K
Total Population
4,097
Density (mi²)
-245 -1.46%
Growth

Gretna Population

Gretna Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gretna includes 41.69% White, 32.19% Black or African American, 8.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,28241.69%
Black or African American5,62332.19%
Two or more races2,57714.75%
Other race1,4228.14%
Asian4872.79%
Native American770.44%

Gretna Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gretna's average per capita income is $38,297. Household income levels show a median of $46,045. The poverty rate stands at 25.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$97,063-
Families$65,435$91,840
Households$46,045$68,489
Non Families$27,684$42,627

$38,297

Average Income

$46,045

Median Household Income

25.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)