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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 2026 population of 1,261. Gretna is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,305 in 2020.

The median household income in Gretna is $33,698 with a poverty rate of 42.2%. The median age in Gretna is 47.8 years: 40.2 years for males, and 53.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 65.6 males.

1.3K
Total Population
755
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.55%
Growth

Gretna Population

Gretna Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,261-7-0.55%
20251,268-8-0.63%
20241,276-7-0.55%
20231,283-7-0.54%
20221,290-6-0.46%
20211,296-9-0.69%
20201,305-3-0.23%
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%
20111,260-7-0.55%
20101,269-2-0.16%

Median Age

Overall: 47.8 years
Female: 53.2 years
Male: 40.2 years

Gretna Adults

There are 1,131 adults, (492 of whom are seniors) in Gretna.

Sex Ratio

Female: 877 (60.4%)
Male: 575 (39.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gretna includes 61.29% White, 26.17% Black or African American, 7.3% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89061.29%
Black or African American38026.17%
Other race1067.3%
Two or more races765.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1107.58%
Other race1067.3%
Two or more races553.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White78053.72%
Black or African American38026.17%
Two or more races211.45%

Gretna Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gretna 's average per capita income is $35,658. Household income levels show a median of $33,698. The poverty rate stands at 42.2%.

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
Families$44,511$65,993
Households$33,698$49,578
Non Families$22,337$34,461
Married Families--

$35,658

Average Income

$33,698

Median Household Income

42.2%

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)