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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gretna

Florida · 1,709 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 $24,769. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $38,400. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,709
−14%since 1990
from 1,981 in 1990
1990 – 2025
200 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 231 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.5
+22%since 1990
from 22.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9291K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gretna
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,769
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,844 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,062
+75%since 1990
from $5,179 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.6%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 36.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$390
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
80.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
19.1% rent
1.6
+7%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(69)
Black94.8%(1,877)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(44)
Asian0.5%(9)
Diversity Score17.4%(344)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(34)
Black87.8%(1,501)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(165)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score26.3%(450)
26
+51%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.1%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 45.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−4%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gretna, Florida?

Gretna, Florida has about 1,709 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gretna, Florida?

The typical household in Gretna, Florida earns about $24,769 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 $38,400, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Gretna, Florida?

About 5.3% 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 30.6% of people in Gretna, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gretna, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Gretna, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 272 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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