Gretna, LA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

17,774

Unemployment

7.3%

Poverty

17.8%

Median Home

$171,800

Median Income

$47,244

Median Rent

$883

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Gretna SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Gretna, LA Crime Report

836
Total Crimes

4,715.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

90.39%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Gretna / 100k People	Louisiana / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	836	4,715.4	3,711.3	2,476.7

Violent Crime	119	671.2	549.3	366.7
Murder	2	11.3	11.7	5.0
Robbery	7	39.5	86.6	81.6
Aggravated Assault	105	592.2	402.1	250.2
Property Crime	717	4,044.2	3,162.0	2,109.9
Burglary	84	473.8	579.0	340.5
Larceny	580	3,271.5	2,352.4	1,549.5
Car Theft	53	298.9	230.5	219.9

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Gretna, LA Cost Of Living

95
Gretna's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Gretna	Louisiana	National Average
Overall	95	92	100

Services	98	96	100
Groceries	103	98	100
Health	117	98	100
Housing	88	81	100
Transportation	104	99	100
Utilities	80	88	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
2019	17,774	-0.1%
2018	17,797	-0.5%
2017	17,888	0.3%
2016	17,832	0.0%
2015	17,827	0.1%
2014	17,801	0.2%
2013	17,757	0.2%
2012	17,720	0.2%
2011	17,689	0.3%
2010	17,628	-

Race / Ethnicity in Gretna

White

44.9% (7,980)

African American

35.5% (6,308)

American Indian

0.3% (46)

Asian

1.9% (331)

Hawaiian

0.1% (12)

Other

0.2% (35)

Two Or More

1.3% (224)

Hispanic

16.0% (2,838)

Race	Gretna	LA	USA
White	44.9%	58.7%	60.7%
African American	35.5%	32.0%	12.3%
American Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	1.9%	1.7%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.3%	1.8%	2.4%
Hispanic	16.0%	5.1%	18.0%

Gender in Gretna

Female

48.7% (8,656)

Male

51.3% (9,118)

Gender	Gretna	LA	USA
Female	48.7%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	51.3%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Gretna for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

7.0% (1,244)

9-12th Grade

13.0% (2,310)

High School / GED

31.0% (5,509)

Some College

23.0% (4,088)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (888)

Bachelor's Degree

14.0% (2,488)

Master's Degree

4.0% (710)

Professional Degree

2.0% (355)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (177)

Education	Gretna	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	13.0%	10.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	31.0%	34.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	6.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	14.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	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

12.3% (218,325)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.2% (109,783)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.5% (168,152)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.7% (189,513)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.4% (256,823)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.4% (363,130)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.6% (170,636)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.4% (167,904)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.6% (64,826)

$200,000 or more

3.8% (68,304)

Income	Gretna	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	12.3%	9.6%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.2%	5.9%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.5%	12.0%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.7%	10.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.4%	12.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.4%	16.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.6%	11.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.4%	12.6%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.6%	5.0%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	3.8%	4.6%	7.7%