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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gretna

Louisiana · 17,208 residents · 4.036 sq mi
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Gretna has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,344. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,200. The poverty rate of 29.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,208
−1%vs 2000
vs 17,423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202417K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(1,204)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(1,181)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,219)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(1,127)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(1,248)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.9%(3,074)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(2,521)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(1,468)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(1,780)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(1,506)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(718)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(162)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,344
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,065 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,836
−44%vs 2000
vs $15,735 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
29.9%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $457 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.4% in 2000
49.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gretna on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(9,282)
Black35.3%(6,154)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,105)
Asian3.1%(532)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(10,787)
Black34.1%(5,865)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(806)
Asian0.8%(135)
Other2.4%(421)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American15.3%(2,658)
Honduran13.4%(2,333)
Mexican4.1%(718)
Cuban1.8%(320)
Guatemalan1.2%(207)
Spaniard0.6%(110)
Nicaraguan0.6%(99)
Puerto Rican0.5%(85)
Dominican0.3%(57)
Colombian0.2%(39)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.1%(543)
Chinese0.4%(76)
Filipino0.2%(32)
Asian Indian0.1%(20)
Ancestry
French7.6%(1,328)
German7.1%(1,226)
Italian6.8%(1,176)
Irish5.2%(908)
English3.8%(668)
American3.7%(640)
Dutch1.1%(192)
Scottish0.9%(155)
Arab0.6%(112)
Swedish0.5%(79)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.3%(48)
Greek0.2%(38)
West Indian0.2%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(32)
Norwegian0.2%(29)
Polish0.2%(29)
British0.1%(26)
Syrian0.1%(25)
Russian0.1%(25)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Czech0%(6)
Danish0%(6)
Belgian0%(5)
Swiss0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Honduran population · Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.2%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(3,282)
Married38.8%(2,803)
Widowed2.8%(204)
Divorced13%(941)
Women 15+
Never married39.8%(2,719)
Married33%(2,254)
Widowed8.8%(601)
Divorced18.3%(1,252)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gretna, Louisiana?

Gretna, Louisiana has about 17,208 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gretna, Louisiana?

The typical household in Gretna, Louisiana earns about $17,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gretna, Louisiana expensive?

In Gretna, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $51,200, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Gretna, Louisiana?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gretna, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gretna, Louisiana?

About 29.9% of people in Gretna, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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