Median Household Income
$43,110 ± $7,162
Median Home Value
$257,400 ± $25,428
Median Gross Rent
$1,060 ± $58/mo
Per Capita Income
$29,607
Poverty Rate
26.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Homeownership Rate
48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5%
Median Age
38.3
Average Commute
23 min
Households
7,544
Veterans
379
Population Over Time
Gretna shrank 2.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
17,801
2016
17,832
2018
17,797
2020
17,746
2022
17,640
2024
17,389
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
39.3%
Hispanic or Latino
24.5%
Black or African American
30.0%
Asian
3.9%
Nearby Cities in Louisiana
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.