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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gretna

Florida · 1,981 residents · 8.561 sq mi
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Gretna has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,844. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,400. At a median age of 22.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,981
+16%vs 2000
vs 1,709 in 2000
1990 – 2025
231 / sq mi
+16%vs 2000
vs 200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.5
−18%vs 2000
vs 27.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9291K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gretna
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,844
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,769 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,179
−43%vs 2000
vs $9,062 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.4%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
76.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
23.1% rent
1.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(34)
Black87.8%(1,501)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(165)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.3%(450)
1990
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(69)
Black94.8%(1,877)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(44)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other1.3%(26)
Diversity Score17.4%(344)
17
−34%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.5%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gretna, Florida?

Gretna, Florida has about 1,981 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gretna, Florida?

The typical household in Gretna, Florida earns about $16,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gretna, Florida expensive?

In Gretna, Florida, the median home is worth about $24,400, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Gretna, Florida?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gretna, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gretna, Florida?

About 36.4% of people in Gretna, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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