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Gretna

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.036
State:
Louisiana

Gretna is a city located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Gretna has a 2026 population of 16,896. It is also the county seat of Jefferson Parish. Gretna is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,762 in 2020.

The median household income in Gretna is $43,110 with a poverty rate of 26.89%. The median age in Gretna is 38.3 years: 38.3 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.9 males.

16.9K
Total Population
4,187
Density (mi²)
-144 -0.85%
Growth

Gretna Population

Gretna Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,896-144-0.85%
202517,040-145-0.84%
202417,185100.06%
202317,175-102-0.59%
202217,277-273-1.56%
202117,550-212-1.19%
202017,762-47-0.26%
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%
201017,74150.03%
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%
19003,30000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 38.3 years

Gretna Adults

There are 13,486 adults, (2,846 of whom are seniors) in Gretna.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,527 (49%)
Male: 8,862 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gretna includes 39.32% White, 29.97% Black or African American, 9.41% other race, 3.94% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,83739.32%
Black or African American5,21229.97%
Two or more races2,84316.35%
Other race1,6379.41%
Asian6853.94%
Native American1751.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,35113.52%
Other race1,5348.82%
White2311.33%
Native American960.55%
Asian440.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,60637.99%
Black or African American5,21229.97%
Asian6413.69%
Two or more races4922.83%
Other race1030.59%
Native American790.45%

Gretna Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gretna 's average per capita income is $35,824. Household income levels show a median of $43,110. The poverty rate stands at 26.89%.

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$98,932-
Families$62,436$91,560
Households$43,110$68,003
Non Families$30,526$44,101

$35,824

Average Income

$43,110

Median Household Income

26.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)