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Gretna

Florida · 1,460 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 $30,972. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $63,600. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,460
−15%since 2000
from 1,709 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
171 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+20%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9291K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gretna
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,972
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,769 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,186
−21%since 2000
from $9,062 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
41.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.1%
−50.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+32%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(40)
Black83.4%(1,218)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(194)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(22)
Diversity Score37.4%(545)
Diversity Score
37
+42%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
30.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
28.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
28.8%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
71.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.8%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gretna, Florida?

Gretna, Florida has about 1,460 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gretna, Florida?

The typical household in Gretna, Florida earns about $30,972 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 $63,600, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Gretna, Florida?

About 2.8% 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 41.3% 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 521 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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