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 $46,045 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gretna city?
- The poverty rate in Gretna city is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gretna city?
- $242,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gretna city?
- The median gross rent in Gretna city is $1,017 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gretna city residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Gretna city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,468
Median Income
$46,045
Median Home Value
$242,600
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,199 (-2.5%)
Home Value:
+$70,800 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.2 pp (+54.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+28.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-5.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,468
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.9%
Black 32.2%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 14.8%
Other 8.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.1%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Cuban
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,045
±$9,345
-$13,978 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,044
Median Family Income
$65,435
Poverty Rate
20.5%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,258
Owner-Occupied
48.6%
Renter-Occupied
51.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$242,600
+$33,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,017
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
28.8%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
42.7%
$1–1.5k
39.1%
$1.5–2k
11.3%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.9%
1 vehicle
47.0%
2 vehicles
27.0%
3+
9.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.3%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
11.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.2%
Arts/Entmt.
16.0%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Retail
11.9%
Construction
11.4%
Public Admin
6.1%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Finance
3.6%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Food Prep
24.8%
Sales
19.4%
Construction
13.5%
Production
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,415
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.8%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.4%
Naturalized Citizen
21.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.0%
Asia
11.5%
Europe
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.2%
Uninsured
17.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.9%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023