Demographics & People — Gretna, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 17,468 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~17,200 |
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| Median Age | 38.3 |
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| Total Households | 7,415 |
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| Family Households | 3,688 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6663 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,282 |
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| Black or African American | 5,623 |
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| Asian | 487 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,981 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 9,611 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,965 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,950 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 2,372 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 2,330 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,503 |
| German | 1,294 |
| Italian | 1,131 |
| Irish | 975 |
| American | 727 |
Language
| English Only | 12,296 |
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| Spanish | 3,159 |
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| Population 5+ | 16,146 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 592 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,991 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gretna, Louisiana.
