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Gretna

County:
Gadsden County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.561
State:
Florida

Gretna is a city located in Gadsden County, Florida. Gretna has a 2026 population of 1,297. Gretna is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,279 in 2020.

The median household income in Gretna is $35,903 with a poverty rate of 33.53%. The median age in Gretna is 43.8 years: 30.7 years for males, and 45.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males.

1.3K
Total Population
151
Density (mi²)
1 0.08%
Growth

Gretna Population

Gretna Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,29710.08%
20251,296120.93%
20241,28470.55%
20231,277171.35%
20221,260-16-1.25%
20211,276-3-0.23%
20201,279-4-0.31%
20191,447-89-5.79%
20181,536-54-3.4%
20171,590-7-0.44%
20161,597-4-0.25%
20151,601-6-0.37%
20141,607-18-1.11%
20131,625-17-1.04%
20121,642-21-1.26%
20111,66320313.9%
20101,68330.18%

Median Age

Overall: 43.8 years
Female: 45.9 years
Male: 30.7 years

Gretna Adults

There are 998 adults, (256 of whom are seniors) in Gretna.

Sex Ratio

Female: 729 (54.3%)
Male: 613 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gretna includes 77.79% Black or African American, 8.87% other race, 4.92% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,04477.79%
Other race1198.87%
Two or more races1138.42%
White664.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1198.87%
Two or more races1098.12%
Black or African American322.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,01275.41%
White664.92%
Two or more races40.3%

Gretna Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gretna's average per capita income is $29,486. Household income levels show a median of $35,903. The poverty rate stands at 33.53%.

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$56,500-
Families$42,614$50,475
Households$35,903$45,916
Non Families$23,177$22,984

$29,486

Average Income

$35,903

Median Household Income

33.53%

Poverty Rate

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)