Louisiana / Census place 2231915

Gretna

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Gretna city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
17,360
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.3%
Population estimate
Density
4,302/sq mi
4 sq mi land area
Median age
38.3 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$43,110
Median home value
$257,400
Median gross rent
$1,060
Bachelor’s degree or higher
24.5%
Typical commute
25.4 min
Public transit commute
1.3%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: NEW ORLEANS AUDUBON (5 mi from place center)
Average high
80.7°F
Average low
62.9°F
Annual rainfall
64.6"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Gretna.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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