Gretna, Virginia Population 2024

1,278

Gretna is a city located in Pittsylvania County Virginia. Gretna has a 2024 population of 1,278. Gretna is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,306 in 2020.

The average household income in Gretna is $41,867 with a poverty rate of 32.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gretna is 57.1 years, 45.7 years for males, and 58.3 years for females.

Gretna Demographics

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

  • White: 65.36%
  • Black or African American: 31.95%
  • Two or more races: 2.69%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
765.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.14% (-28)
The current population of Gretna, Virginia is 1,278 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,306.

Gretna, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White80265.36%
Black or African American39231.95%
Two or more races332.69%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Gretna Population by Race

Gretna Population Pyramid 2024

Gretna Median Age

57.1

Total

45.7

Male

58.3

Female

Gretna Adults

There are 1,036 adults, (439 of whom are seniors) in Gretna.

Gretna Age Dependency

105.5

Age Dependency Ratio

73.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

Gretna Sex Ratio

Female75561.53%
Male47238.47%

Gretna Population by Age

Gretna Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6121.8646.953.1
Non Family3401.1249.750.3
Married1502.4461.338.7
Female1033.2625.274.8
Male1930100

2.79

Average Family Size

1.86

Average Household Size

46.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gretna Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.89%.

Gretna Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,604

Average Earnings

$43,618

Average Male

$32,000

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

99.33% of Gretna residents speak only English, while 0.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.67% of the population.

Gretna Language

Gretna Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White73120528.04%
Black37615440.96%
Multiple331030.3%

32.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.11%

Male Poverty Rate

43.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gretna

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gretna is Black, with 40.96% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gretna is White, with 28.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38%.

Gretna Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.16%
High School40%
Bachelors or Greater8.66%
Some College4.61%

Gretna Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed21.28%
Male Employed3.82%

Gretna Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gretna Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gretna Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.8%

Male Marriage Rate

25.3%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Gretna Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gretna Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

49

Number of Veterans

30

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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Gretna Veterans by War

count

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Gretna Veterans by Age

count

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Gretna Veterans by Race

Gretna Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gretna Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.8%

Labor Force Participation

36.8%

Employment Rate

5.1%

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

87.04%

Born in Gretna

99.35%

Native Born

0.65%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.35% of Gretna residents were born in the United States, with 87.04% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Gretna Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,243-7-0.56%
20281,250-7-0.56%
20271,257-7-0.55%
20261,264-7-0.55%
20251,271-7-0.55%
20241,278-7-0.54%
20231,285-7-0.54%
20221,292-5-0.39%
20211,297-9-0.69%
20201,3061139.47%
20191,193-10-0.83%
20181,203-10-0.82%
20171,213-10-0.82%
20161,223-7-0.57%
20151,230-8-0.65%
20141,238-5-0.4%
20131,243-9-0.72%
20121,252-8-0.63%
20111,260-9-0.71%
20101,26900%

Gretna Population by Year