Gretna, Louisiana Population 2024

16,780
5K10K15K20K25K1900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Gretna Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gretna was:

  • White: 41.69%
  • Black or African American: 32.19%
  • Two or more races: 14.75%
  • Other race: 8.14%
  • Asian: 2.79%
  • Native American: 0.44%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,158.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.53% (-982)
The current population of Gretna, Louisiana is 16,780 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,762.

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
41.69%32.19%14.75%8.14%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gretna Population by Race

Gretna Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001KMaleFemale

Gretna Median Age

37.3

Total

36.9

Male

37.9

Female

Gretna Adults

There are 13,540 adults, (2,595 of whom are seniors) in Gretna.

Gretna Age Dependency

59.6

Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Gretna Sex Ratio

Female8,68249.7%
Male8,78650.3%

Gretna Population by Age

Gretna Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,4152.248.651.4
Non Family3,7271.2237.262.8
Married1,8483.2385.914.1
Female1,4793.1436.663.4
Male3613.2524.175.9

3.07

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

48.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

24.92%19.95%50.26%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Gretna Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,52912.71%
Associates Degree3052.54%
Bachelors Degree1,78914.87%
Graduate Degree1,33711.11%
High School Graduate3,36727.99%
Less Than 9th Grade1,42211.82%
Some College2,28218.97%
11.82%12.71%27.99%18.97%14.87%11.11%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gretna Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gretna Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanWhiteAsianBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,2854,5901,742
Black3,6282,620495
Hispanic2,5471,398563
2+ Races1,6261,060528
Other Race807345150
Asian310245166
Native American333315

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.55%.

Gretna Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,325$55,643$51,589
Graduate Degree$76,474$104,489$66,875
High School Graduate$28,918$38,307$24,815
Less Than 9th Grade$17,364$15,029$22,421
Overall$38,297$36,366$39,358
Some College$36,761$42,600$34,375

$38,297

Average Earnings

$36,366

Average Male

$39,358

Average Female

Gretna Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gretna Language by Age

76.16%19.57%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gretna Language

76.16% of Gretna residents speak only English, while 23.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.57% of the population.

Gretna Language

Gretna Poverty by Race

NativeMultipleBlackHispanicWhiteOtherAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5,0191,83136.48%
Hispanic3,8661,09128.22%
White6,39199615.58%
Multiple2,55594637.03%
Other1,40118212.99%
Native574477.19%
Asian487244.93%

25.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.62%

Male Poverty Rate

24.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gretna

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gretna is Native, with 77.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gretna is Asian, with 4.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.36%.

Gretna Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.45%
High School23.86%
Some College16.82%
Bachelors or Greater7.12%

Gretna Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed41.04%
Female Unemployed35.88%
Male Employed11.77%
Female Employed10.57%

Gretna Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gretna Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,435$91,840
Households$46,045$68,489
Married Families$97,063$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,684$42,627
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gretna Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.7%

Male Marriage Rate

28.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Gretna Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-34010203040

male

female

Gretna Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gretna Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesIndianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gretna Marital Status

18.65%19.35%55.48%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

489

Number of Veterans

465

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam238
First Gulf War83
Second Gulf War80
Korea21
World War II7

Gretna Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74153
75+119
55 to 64117
18 to 3455
35 to 5445

Gretna Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicAsian020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2924.77%
Black1423.36%
2+ Races472.62%
Hispanic291.02%
Asian82.58%

Gretna Veterans by Race

Gretna Veterans by Education

5.37%32.44%43.62%18.57%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gretna Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

53.7%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Gretna Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanic2+ RacesAsianNative AmericanWhite Non-HispanicWhiteBlack0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Gretna Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Gretna Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

92.64%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

39.86%57.59%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.96%

Born in Gretna

81.58%

Native Born

18.42%

Foreign Born

14.39%

Non Citizen

4.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.58% of Gretna residents were born in the United States, with 66.96% having been born in Louisiana. 14.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gretna Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,554-245-1.55%
202815,799-245-1.53%
202716,044-246-1.51%
202616,290-245-1.48%
202516,535-245-1.46%
202416,780-246-1.44%
202317,026-187-1.09%
202217,213-335-1.91%
202117,548-214-1.2%
202017,762510.29%
201917,711-35-0.2%
201817,746-95-0.53%
201717,841-43-0.24%
201617,884640.36%
201517,820480.27%
201417,772-13-0.07%
201317,785140.08%
201217,771-13-0.07%
201117,784430.24%
201017,74100%
200017,4232151.25%
199017,208-3,407-16.53%
198020,615-4,260-17.13%
197024,8752,90813.24%
196021,9678,15459.03%
195013,8132,93426.97%
194010,8791,29513.51%
19309,5842,38733.17%
19207,1973,897118.09%
19003,300-12,254-78.78%

Gretna Population by Year