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Gretna

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.669
State:
Virginia

Gretna is a town located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Gretna has a 2025 population of 1,268 . Gretna is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,305 in 2020.

The average household income in Gretna is $48,376 with a poverty rate of 35.94%. The median age in Gretna is 53.6 years: 40.5 years for males, and 56.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.0 males.

1.3K
Total Population
760
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.63%
Growth

Gretna Population

Gretna Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gretna includes 59.45% White, 30.67% Black or African American, 7.76% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.45%)

Black or African American (30.67%)

Other race (7.76%)

Two or more races (2.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75859.45%
Black or African American39130.67%
Other race997.76%
Two or more races272.12%

Gretna Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gretna's average per capita income is $36,581. Household income levels show a median of $36,023. The poverty rate stands at 35.94%.

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$66,250-
Families$52,596$64,472
Households$36,023$48,376
Non Families$18,125$31,917

$36,581

Average Income

$36,023

Median Household Income

35.94%

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)