Gretna, LA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

17,746

Unemployment

7.0%

Poverty

18.2%

Median Home

$154,900

Median Income

$41,409

Median Rent

$909

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Gretna SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Gretna, LA Crime Report

549
Total Crimes

3,112.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

32.68%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Gretna / 100k People	Louisiana / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	549	3,112.8	3,523.8	2,346.0

Violent Crime	63	357.2	639.4	387.8
Murder	1	5.7	15.8	6.5
Robbery	11	62.4	80.7	73.9
Aggravated Assault	46	260.8	497.0	279.7
Property Crime	486	2,755.6	2,884.4	1,958.2
Burglary	48	272.2	510.1	314.2
Larceny	411	2,330.3	2,107.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	27	153.1	266.9	246.0

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Gretna, LA Cost Of Living

97
Gretna's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Gretna	Louisiana	National Average
Overall	97	91	100

Services	104	98	100
Groceries	100	97	100
Health	118	97	100
Housing	89	83	100
Transportation	99	93	100
Utilities	78	86	100

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Gretna, LA Photos

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Rankings for Gretna in Louisiana

Ranks #14 in Best Places To Live In Louisiana

Ranks #21 in Richest Cities In Louisiana

Ranks #23 in Safest Places In Louisiana

Map Of Gretna, LA

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Population over time in Gretna

Year	Population	% Change
2020	17,746	-0.3%
2019	17,797	-0.5%
2018	17,888	0.3%
2017	17,832	0.0%
2016	17,827	0.1%
2015	17,801	0.2%
2014	17,757	0.2%
2013	17,720	0.2%
2012	17,689	0.3%
2011	17,628	-

Race / Ethnicity in Gretna

White

46.9% (8,330)

African American

29.5% (5,241)

American Indian

0.3% (55)

Asian

2.1% (374)

Hawaiian

0.1% (10)

Other

0.1% (26)

Two Or More

1.7% (299)

Hispanic

19.2% (3,411)

Race	Gretna	LA	USA
White	46.9%	58.3%	60.1%
African American	29.5%	31.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	2.1%	1.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.7%	2.0%	2.8%
Hispanic	19.2%	5.2%	18.2%

Gender in Gretna

Female

49.6% (8,798)

Male

50.4% (8,948)

Gender	Gretna	LA	USA
Female	49.6%	51.2%	50.8%
Male	50.4%	48.8%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Gretna for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

8.0% (1,419)

9-12th Grade

14.0% (2,484)

High School / GED

26.0% (4,613)

Some College

26.0% (4,613)

Associate's Degree

4.0% (709)

Bachelor's Degree

14.0% (2,484)

Master's Degree

5.0% (887)

Professional Degree

2.0% (354)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (177)

Education	Gretna	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	8.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	14.0%	9.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	33.0%	27.0%
Some College	26.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	4.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	14.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Gretna, Louisiana

Less than $10,000

12.7% (225,788)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.6% (117,617)

$15,000 to $24,999

18.1% (321,816)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.8% (137,857)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.7% (242,430)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.5% (293,255)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.7% (172,714)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.3% (164,618)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.9% (51,949)

$200,000 or more

2.6% (46,552)

Income	Gretna	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	12.7%	8.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.6%	5.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	18.1%	12.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.8%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.7%	12.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.5%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.7%	11.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.3%	13.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.9%	5.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.6%	4.7%	8.3%