Census Bureau data for Gretna city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gretna city
- What is the median household income in Gretna city?
- The median household income in Gretna city is $38,214 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gretna city?
- The poverty rate in Gretna city is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gretna city?
- $105,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gretna city?
- The median gross rent in Gretna city is $636 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gretna city residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Gretna city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,405
Median Income
$38,214
Median Home Value
$105,600
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,400 (+54%)
Home Value:
+$25,900 (+32.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.9 pp (-37.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
-9.0 pp (-83.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,405
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 6.8%
Black 73.7%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 6.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Cuban
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,214
±$10,207
-$33,497 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,704
Median Family Income
$40,563
Poverty Rate
18.0%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.6%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
12.1%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
616
Owner-Occupied
51.4%
Renter-Occupied
48.6%
Vacancy Rate
17.9%
Median Home Value
$105,600
-$219,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$636
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.6%
$50–100k
18.8%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
6.9%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.9%
$500–1k
70.1%
$1–1.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.6%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.6%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.1%
Mobile home
29.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
63.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
9.2%
Less Than High School
19.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.8%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.2%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Agriculture
10.0%
Retail
9.8%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
5.6%
Wholesale
2.9%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Construction
0.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.4%
Management
26.3%
Production
22.3%
Sales
11.3%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
87.9%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
1.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
506
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
10.5%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
11.5%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.5%
Naturalized Citizen
19.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.6%
Uninsured
18.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.2%
Has a Computer
74.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023