Gretna

County:: Jefferson Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.036
State:: Louisiana

Gretna is a city located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Gretna has a 2025 population of 16,535. Gretna is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -6.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,762 in 2020.

The average household income in Gretna is $68,489 with a poverty rate of 25.02%. The median age in Gretna is 37.3 years: 36.9 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gretna includes 41.69% White, 32.19% Black or African American, 8.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,282	41.69%
Black or African American	5,623	32.19%
Two or more races	2,577	14.75%
Other race	1,422	8.14%
Asian	487	2.79%
Native American	77	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gretna Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gretna's average per capita income is $38,297. Household income levels show a median of $46,045. The poverty rate stands at 25.02%.

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	$97,063	-
Families	$65,435	$91,840
Households	$46,045	$68,489
Non Families	$27,684	$42,627

$38,297

Average Income

$46,045

Median Household Income

25.02%

Poverty Rate