City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Gretna, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Gretna - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,405
Residents
$38,214
Median income
$105,600
Median home
$1,352
Median rent (state)

Gretna - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Gretna lands in the 6th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Gretna, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,405 residents in Gretna, a small town within Florida. The typical household in Gretna brings in $38,214 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.0%. Home values in Gretna run a median of $105,600, and the median resident age is 43.2 years. 14.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 39.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 8 residential building permits were authorized in Gretna (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,352 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 72.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,405 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$38,214 /yr

Poverty 18.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Gretna compare to other US cities?

Gretna measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Gretna against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Gretna near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Gretna ranks #847 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gretna only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#861 of 903
5th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#778 of 930
15th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#847 of 894
5th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#158 of 930
83rd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#741 of 930
20th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Gretna's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$105,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Gretna $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Gretna, FL Gretna, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gretna, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Gretna, FL median $38,214/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Gretna, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Gretna, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,405
Median Income
$38,214
Median Home Value
$105,600
Median Age
43.2
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Labor force participation
39.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,240 residents1,260 residents1,280 residents1,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,279 residents 1,296 residents ▲ +1.3%
Gretna's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 5
2023 4
2024 8

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.9%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.8%

Based on 456 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gretna sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,352/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Kenwood Estates
1,403 people
Old Miakka
1,398 people
Fort Denaud
1,396 people
Pine Lakes
1,394 people
Boulevard Gardens
1,426 people
Cypress Quarters
1,382 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gretna's 1,405 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Paraje, NM
1,405 people
Constantia, NY
1,405 people
Copeland, OK
1,405 people
Nottingham, PA
1,405 people
Kaibab Estates West, AZ
1,406 people
Tuolumne, CA
1,404 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gretna's $38,214 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Reserve, WI
$38,214 median income
Marion, AL
$38,221 median income
Whiteriver, AZ
$38,205 median income
Marfa, TX
$38,205 median income
Halfway, OR
$38,203 median income
Cordova, AL
$38,190 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gretna, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Gretna, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 6.8% 73.7% 6.8% 12.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.8% White 6.8% Black or African American 73.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.8% Two or more races 12.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Gretna compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Gretna (this city) 1,405 $38,214
Kenwood Estates 1,403 $73,654
Old Miakka 1,398 $133,193
Fort Denaud 1,396 $51,023
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gretna, FL?

What is the population of Gretna, FL? +

Gretna, FL counts 1,405 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gretna, FL? +

The median household income in Gretna is $38,214 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gretna? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gretna; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Gretna, FL? +

Gretna's median home value sits at $105,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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