Gretna, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,405
16.3% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43.2
11.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
24.7%
26.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$38,214
39.4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$105,600
11.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
479
24.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gretna, FL had a population of 1.41k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $38,214. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gretna, FL grew from 1,208 to 1,405, a 16.3% increase and its median household income grew from $27,419 to $38,214, a 39.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gretna, FL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (72.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (12%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.83%), Other (Hispanic) (6.76%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.07%).

None of the households in Gretna, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.9% of the residents in Gretna, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gretna, FL was $105,600, and the homeownership rate was 51.4%.

Most people in Gretna, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Gretna, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Gretna, FL is home to a population of 1.41k people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.5% of Gretna, FL residents were born outside of the country (176 people).

In 2023, there were 6.07 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Gretna, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 168 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 96 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.9%
2023 Citizenship
96.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.9% of Gretna, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gretna, FL was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gretna, FL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.02k ± 397
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    168 ± 180
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    96 ± 76
19.8%
Hispanic Population
278 people

In 2023, there were 6.07 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Gretna, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 168 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 96 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.8% of the people in Gretna, FL are hispanic (278 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

12.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
176 people
7.86%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
95 people

As of 2023, 12.5% of Gretna, FL residents (176 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gretna, FL was 7.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    7 ± 24
  2. Vietnam
    3 ± 22
  3. World War II
    0 ± 15

Gretna, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gretna, FL employs 479 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Gretna, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (134 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (58 people), and Manufacturing (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($100,478), Transportation & Warehousing ($82,583), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,159).

Employment

Occupations

479
2023 Value
± 174
24.1%
1 Year growth
± 44.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gretna, FL grew at a rate of 24.1%, from 386 employees to 479 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gretna, FL, are Healthcare Support Occupations (69 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (51 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gretna, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

479
2023 Value
± 174
24.1%
1 Year growth
± 44.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gretna, FL grew at a rate of 24.1%, from 386 employees to 479 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gretna, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (134 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (58 people), and Manufacturing (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gretna, FL, though some of these residents may live in Gretna, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,842
Median earning men ± $29,256
$29,763
Median earning women ± $3,385

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,159), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,438), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,917), Retail Trade ($28,650), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($25,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gretna, FL was $105,600 in 2023, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $105,600, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Gretna, FL is 51.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Gretna, FL have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gretna, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$105,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$78,242
$260
Median Property Taxes
±$100

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gretna, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

51.4%
Homeownership
2023
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 51.4% of the housing units in Gretna, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$38,214
Median Household Income
± $10,207
506
Number of Households
± 144

In 2023, the median household income of the 506 households in Gretna, FL grew to $38,214 from the previous year's value of $27,419.

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Wage Distribution

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (87.9%)
  2. Carpooled (8.99%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.75%)

In 2023, 87.9% of workers in Gretna, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.99%) and those who worked at home (1.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gretna, FL have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gretna, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gretna, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gretna, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gretna, FL (318 out of 1.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gretna, FL is Black, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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Health

81.6% of the population of Gretna, FL has health coverage, with 25.6% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.2% were men and 57.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.2% were men and 57.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.4%
Uninsured
25.6%
Employer Coverage
26%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
17.1%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gretna, FL grew by 207% from 5.99% to 18.4%.

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