Gretna, Louisiana

Population Data for Gretna, LA:

Population – 57008
Male – 48.67 %
Female – 51.33 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 58.16 %
Hispanic – 7.58 %
African American – 32.37 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.59 %
Asian – 3.87 %

Geographic Data for Gretna, Louisiana:

Population Density – 5,521.73 per sq. mi
Elevation – 5 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Gretna:

In Elementary School – 6,971 (44.22 %)
In High School – 3,353 (21.27 %)
In College – 3,231 (20.49 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 4,454 (12.30 %)
Associate’s Degree – 1,675 (4.63 %)
Some College, No Degree – 9,342 (25.80 %)
High School Graduate – 11,292 (31.19 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 2,227 (6.15 %)

Employment and Household Data for Gretna, LA:

Percentage of People Employed – 58.79 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.21 %
Unemployment Level – 6.59 %

Median Household Income – $34,789.00
Average Household Size – 2.58

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 37.77 %
2 Vehicles – 35.20 %
3 or more Vehicles – 10.60 %

Average Cost to Rent in Gretna - $1,018 per month