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Gretna

Florida · 1,357 residents · 8.56 sq mi
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With 1,357 people, Gretna is a city in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. That trails the Florida median by roughly 55%. The typical home is worth $77,100, having more than doubled since 2000. 25.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $26,042, about 61% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,357
−21%since 2000
from 1,709 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+39%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9291K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Gretna
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(76)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(77)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(88)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(187)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(179)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(153)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(170)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(158)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(63)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,042
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,769 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,092
+78%since 2000
from $9,062 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
62.4%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
37.6% rent
2.06 people
−40%since 2009
from 3.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+15%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(34)
Black87.8%(1,501)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(165)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(80)
Black81.4%(1,104)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(155)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(60)
Salvadoran3.2%(37)
Guatemalan1.4%(16)
Ancestry
American1.5%(18)
Irish1.3%(15)
English0.4%(5)
Italian0.4%(5)
Norwegian0.4%(5)
Dutch0.3%(4)
Haitian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
17.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
35.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.2%
US average: 73.3%
29.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
50.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
4.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 25.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
47.7%
US average: 91.9%
83.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.8%(198)
Married40.6%(168)
Widowed2.7%(11)
Divorced8.9%(37)
Women 15+
Never married43.2%(294)
Married30.6%(208)
Widowed7.1%(48)
Divorced19.1%(130)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 25.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
32.7%
US average: 17.6%
40.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
42.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.7%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.3%(14)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 60 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 1,357 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gretna, Florida?

The typical household in Gretna, Florida earns about $26,042 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 $77,100.

How educated are people in Gretna, Florida?

About 10.5% 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 25.4% 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 624 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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