City safety & data profile

GretnaLA

Gretna, LA is a 18K-resident city in Jefferson Parish with a median household income of $43,110.

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Gretna, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Gretna has a population larger than 37% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $257,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 63%
By size
$43,110
Median income
$257,400
Median home
26.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Gretna

Gretna posts a median household income higher than 3% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 97%
by median income, US cities

Where Gretna income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$43,110 Bottom 3% higher than 3% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Gretna, LA beyond the headline numbers

Gretna sits inside Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 29.91°N, -90.05°W. Population 17,880, $43,110 median household income. Median home value $257,400, median rent $1,060. Poverty rate 26.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Gretna's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 44.9%, then high blood pressure at 44.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Gretna from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,880
Gretna
Median Income
$43,110
-37% vs avg
Median Home Value
$257,400
+13% vs avg
Median Age
38.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson Parish) - Gretna's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
431K-1%
Median Income
$65,252+35%
Median Home Value
$251,400+46%
Poverty Rate
16.6%+1%
Unemployment
6.1%-18%

Economics

Economics indicators for Gretna, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,060/mo
Poverty Rate
26.9% +89% vs avg
Unemployment 6.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.5%
Work From Home 7.9%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 39.3%
African American 30%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
44.9%
High Blood Pressure
44.2%
Short Sleep Duration
43%
Physical Inactivity
34.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.9%
Current Smoking
19%
Diabetes
17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.3%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 52.5%
Annual Checkup 82.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
8%
Stroke
4.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Gretna, LA? ▼
Gretna, LA has a population of 17,880 people, located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Gretna? ▼
The median household income in Gretna, LA is $43,110 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 26.9%.
What is the median home value in Gretna? ▼
The median home value in Gretna, LA is $257,400. Median rent is $1,060/month.
What are the top health concerns in Gretna? ▼
The top health indicators in Gretna include Obesity (44.9%), High Blood Pressure (44.2%), Short Sleep Duration (43%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Gretna? ▼
The median age in Gretna, LA is 38.3 years. 24.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Gretna, LA is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 18K and a $43,110 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Gretna area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Gretna's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Gretna area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.