Gretna, Louisiana Population 2023

17,838

Gretna is a city located in Jefferson Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Jefferson Parish. With a 2023 population of 17,838, it is the 30th largest city in Louisiana and the 2561st largest city in the United States.Gretna is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,814 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Gretna has a population density of 4,420 people per square mile.

The average household income in Gretna is $68,364 with a poverty rate of 19.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gretna is 41.4 years, 39 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Gretna Demographics

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

  • White: 53.59%
  • Black or African American: 30.16%
  • Two or more races: 6.95%
  • Other race: 6.82%
  • Asian: 2.11%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
The current population of Gretna, Louisiana is 17,838 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,814.

Gretna, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by 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 2023

Gretna Median Age

41.4

Total

39

Male

45.4

Female

Gretna Adults

There are 14,697 adults, (3,551 of whom are seniors) in Gretna.

Gretna Age Dependency

59.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Gretna Sex Ratio

Female8,79849.58%
Male8,94850.42%

Gretna Population by Age

Gretna Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.11

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

53.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gretna Households and Families

Male

Female

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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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 islander people with a rate of 100%.

Gretna Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$33,176

Average Earnings

$33,407

Average Male

$32,894

Average Female

Gretna Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gretna Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gretna Language

79.76% of Gretna residents speak only English, while 20.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.26% of the population.

Gretna Language

Gretna Poverty by Race

rate

19.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.15%

Male Poverty Rate

17.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gretna

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gretna is Native, with 275% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gretna is Asian, with 4.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.81%.

Gretna Poverty

Gretna Poverty Rate by Education

Gretna Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gretna Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gretna Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.3%

Male Marriage Rate

26.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Gretna Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gretna Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gretna Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gretna Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,126

Number of Veterans

993

Male Veterans

133

Female Veterans

Gretna Veterans by War

Gretna Veterans by Age

count

Gretna Veterans by Race

Gretna Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gretna Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.5%

Labor Force Participation

51.6%

Employment Rate

7%

Unemployment Rate

Gretna Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gretna Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gretna Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.68%

Born in Gretna

83.33%

Native Born

16.29%

Foreign Born

12.5%

Non Citizen

3.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.33% of Gretna residents were born in the United States, with 65.68% having been born in Louisiana. 12.5% 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 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Gretna Population by Year