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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gretna

Florida · 1,709 residents · 8.56 sq mi
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Gretna is a city of 1,709 people in Florida. This skews young, with a median age of 27.5. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The poverty rate is 30.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. The typical home is worth $38,400, having risen by half since 1990. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.

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
27.5
+22%since 1990
from 22.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9291K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Gretna
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(129)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(161)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.2%(192)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.5%(179)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(129)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(250)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(230)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(178)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(124)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(69)
Black94.8%(1,877)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(44)
Asian0.5%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(34)
Black87.8%(1,501)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(165)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran10.1%(135)
Mexican6%(81)
Cuban0.9%(12)
Ancestry
American3.4%(45)
German1.2%(16)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.6%(281)
Married39.8%(225)
Widowed3.4%(19)
Divorced7.2%(41)
Women 15+
Never married39.3%(254)
Married41.7%(270)
Widowed8.3%(54)
Divorced10.7%(69)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 25.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.8%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.1%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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