Gretna, FL Demographics

A map of Gretna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,012	1,104	75.4%	81.4%
Hispanic	260	155	19.4%	11.4%
White	66	80	4.9%	5.9%
Multiracial	4	15	0.3%	1.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Gretna, Florida has an estimated population of 1,342, a slight decrease from the 1,357 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.4% Black, 19.4% Hispanic, 4.9% White, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gretna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gretna has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gretna, that probability was 32.1% in 2020 and 39.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gretna is ranked the 742nd most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gretna was ranked the 735th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gretna's White Population

66 residents of Gretna, or 4.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gretna is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Gretna ranks 923rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's White population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. White residents' share of Gretna's population has decreased from 5.9% to 4.9%.

Gretna is less White than neighboring Greensboro (9.4% White), Quincy (12.1% White), Faceville (100% White), Chattahoochee (41.7% White), and Fort Braden (91.5% White).

Gretna's Black Population

1,012 residents of Gretna, or 75.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gretna is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Gretna ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Black residents' share of Gretna's population has decreased from 81.4% to 75.4%.

Gretna is more Black than neighboring Greensboro (23.5% Black), Quincy (61.3% Black), Faceville (0% Black), Chattahoochee (48.9% Black), and Fort Braden (0% Black).

Gretna's Asian Population

0 residents of Gretna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gretna is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Gretna ranks 899th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gretna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gretna is less Asian than neighboring Chattahoochee (0.4% Asian).

Gretna's Hispanic Population

260 residents of Gretna, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gretna is lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gretna ranks 497th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 67.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Gretna's population has increased from 11.4% to 19.4%.

Gretna is more Hispanic than neighboring Faceville (0% Hispanic), Chattahoochee (8.2% Hispanic), and Fort Braden (0.9% Hispanic). Gretna is less Hispanic than neighboring Greensboro (53.8% Hispanic), and Quincy (22.4% Hispanic).

Gretna's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gretna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gretna is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gretna ranks 890th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gretna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gretna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greensboro (1.2% Native American/Other), and Quincy (0.2% Native American/Other).

Gretna's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Gretna, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gretna is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gretna ranks 903rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Gretna's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Gretna is more Multiracial than neighboring Faceville (0% Multiracial). Gretna is less Multiracial than neighboring Greensboro (12.1% Multiracial), Quincy (4% Multiracial), Chattahoochee (0.7% Multiracial), and Fort Braden (7.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.