Gretna, VA Demographics

A map of Gretna's Population by Race

Gretna, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,452, a large increase from the 1,310 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.7% White, 26.2% Black, 18.7% Hispanic, 1.4% 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 about as diverse as Virginia 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 52.4% in 2020 and 60.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gretna is ranked the 324th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 330th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gretna's White Population

780 residents of Gretna, or 53.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gretna is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Gretna ranks 463rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Gretna's population has decreased from 58.7% to 53.7%.

Gretna is less White than neighboring Motley (75.3% White), Chatham (73.1% White), Hurt (79.4% White), Altavista (65% White), and Blairs (71.6% White).

Gretna's Black Population

380 residents of Gretna, or 26.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gretna is higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Gretna ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. Black residents' share of Gretna's population has decreased from 36.1% to 26.2%.

Gretna is more Black than neighboring Motley (21.6% Black), Chatham (13.1% Black), Hurt (12.8% Black), and Blairs (20.4% Black). Gretna is less Black than neighboring Altavista (28.2% 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 lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Gretna ranks 316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gretna's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Gretna is less Asian than neighboring Altavista (0.5% Asian).

Gretna's Hispanic Population

271 residents of Gretna, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gretna is higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Gretna ranks 620th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2363.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Gretna's population has increased from 0.8% to 18.7%.

Gretna is more Hispanic than neighboring Motley (0% Hispanic), Chatham (6.4% Hispanic), Hurt (4.8% Hispanic), Altavista (3.5% Hispanic), and Blairs (7.2% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gretna ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 Chatham (1.7% Native American/Other).

Gretna's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Gretna, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gretna is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gretna ranks 496th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gretna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Gretna's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.4%.

Gretna is more Multiracial than neighboring Blairs (0.8% Multiracial). Gretna is less Multiracial than neighboring Motley (3.1% Multiracial), Chatham (5.7% Multiracial), Hurt (2.9% Multiracial), and Altavista (2.8% 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.