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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gretna was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.11
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
53.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$33,176
Average Earnings
$33,407
Average Male
$32,894
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
19.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.15%
Male Poverty Rate
17.3%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.3%
Male Marriage Rate
26.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,126
Number of Veterans
993
Male Veterans
133
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.