Gretna

County:: Pittsylvania County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.669
State:: Virginia

Gretna is a town located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Gretna has a 2025 population of 1,268. Gretna is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,307 in 2020.

The average household income in Gretna is $48,376 with a poverty rate of 35.94%.The median age in Gretna is 53.6 years: 40.5 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gretna includes 59.45% White, 30.67% Black or African American, 7.76% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	758	59.45%
Black or African American	391	30.67%
Other race	99	7.76%
Two or more races	27	2.12%

Gretna Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gretna's average per capita income is $36,581. Household income levels show a median of $36,023. The poverty rate stands at 35.94%.

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	$66,250	-
Families	$52,596	$64,472
Households	$36,023	$48,376
Non Families	$18,125	$31,917

$36,581

Average Income

$36,023

Median Household Income

35.94%

Poverty Rate