Gretna, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Pittsylvania County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,275
Population
763/sq mi density
$36,023
Median Income
$23,758 per capita
$140,900
Home Value
$175,169 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$36,023 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$140,900 home value, $850/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,275
Census 2023
Population Density
763
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
53.6 yrs
38% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.5%
Male
59.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 30.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.5%
Black
30.7%
Hispanic
7.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
29.1%
124% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,275 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 763 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.5% |
| Female | 59.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.5% |
| Black or African American | 30.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 29.1% |
| Health Insurance | 90.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 62.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |