Gretna, NE Demographics

A map of Gretna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,065	4,647	87.7%	91.4%
Multiracial	621	205	6.8%	4.0%
Hispanic	451	158	4.9%	3.1%
Native American/Other	26	23	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	21	24	0.2%	0.5%
Black	9	26	0.1%	0.5%

Gretna, Nebraska has an estimated population of 9,193, a dramatic increase from the 5,083 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Black. 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 Nebraska 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 16.2% in 2020 and 22.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gretna is ranked the 18th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gretna's White Population

8,065 residents of Gretna, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gretna is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Gretna ranks 302nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's White population has grown by an estimated 73.6%. White residents' share of Gretna's population has decreased from 91.4% to 87.7%.

Gretna is more White than neighboring Linoma Beach (61.6% White), Wann (61.1% White), and Chalco (84.3% White). Gretna is less White than neighboring Melia (100% White), and Beacon View (100% White).

Gretna's Black Population

9 residents of Gretna, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gretna is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Gretna ranks 151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's Black population has declined by an estimated 65.4%. Black residents' share of Gretna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Gretna is more Black than neighboring Melia (0% Black), Beacon View (0% Black), and Wann (0% Black). Gretna is less Black than neighboring Linoma Beach (38.4% Black), and Chalco (0.5% Black).

Gretna's Asian Population

21 residents of Gretna, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gretna is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Gretna ranks 145th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Asian residents' share of Gretna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Gretna is more Asian than neighboring Melia (0% Asian), Linoma Beach (0% Asian), Beacon View (0% Asian), and Wann (0% Asian). Gretna is less Asian than neighboring Chalco (1% Asian).

Gretna's Hispanic Population

451 residents of Gretna, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gretna is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gretna ranks 345th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 185.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Gretna's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.9%.

Gretna is more Hispanic than neighboring Melia (0% Hispanic), Linoma Beach (0% Hispanic), Beacon View (0% Hispanic), and Wann (0% Hispanic). Gretna is less Hispanic than neighboring Chalco (9.6% Hispanic).

Gretna's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Gretna, or 0.3% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gretna ranks 277th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gretna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Gretna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Melia (0% Native American/Other), Linoma Beach (0% Native American/Other), Beacon View (0% Native American/Other), Wann (0% Native American/Other), and Chalco (0.2% Native American/Other).

Gretna's Multiracial Population

621 residents of Gretna, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gretna is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gretna ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 202.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Gretna's population has increased from 4.0% to 6.8%.

Gretna is more Multiracial than neighboring Melia (0% Multiracial), Linoma Beach (0% Multiracial), Beacon View (0% Multiracial), and Chalco (4.5% Multiracial). Gretna is less Multiracial than neighboring Wann (38.9% 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.