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Gretna, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,468
Population
4,324/sq mi density
$46,045
Median Income
$29,250 per capita
$242,600
Home Value
$237,862 Zillow
$1,017
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
671
Violent Crime/100K
4,044 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$46,045 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$242,600 home value, $1,017/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
671 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,468
Population Density
4,324
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.6 km²)
Median Age
37.3 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 32.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 24.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.7%
Black
32.2%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.6%
Spanish
23.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.6%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.0%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.3%
55% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,468 |
| Population Density | 4,324 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.7% |
| Black or African American | 32.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 76.6% |
| Spanish | 23.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 17.6% |
| Health Insurance | 82.0% |
| Uninsured | 13.3% |
| Broadband Access | 80.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |