Gretna

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  2. Gretna Statistics
  3. Gretna Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Gretna Employment Information
  5. Gretna Family Information
  6. Gretna Education Information
  7. Gretna Public Benefits Information
  8. Gretna Criminal Information
  9. Gretna Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Gretna Zip Codes


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Gretna Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 17,423
  • Land Area (2000): 9.054 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.942 square kilometers
Gretna Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 16,581 2002 17,476 2005 17,208
2000 16,528 2003 17,222 2006 16,266
2001 17,409 2004 17,254 2007 16,240

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Houses (2000): 7,665
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Gretna Employment Information Back to top
Gretna Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 713 18.79%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 226 5.96%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 200 5.27%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 191 5.03%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 175 4.61%
6. Public Administration 162 4.27%
7. Repair and Maintenance 135 3.56%
8. Health Care 132 3.48%
9. Other Transportation 123 3.24%
10. Mining 121 3.19%
11. Educational Services 111 2.93%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 101 2.66%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 98 2.58%
14. Finance and Insurance 89 2.35%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 74 1.95%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 72 1.90%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 70 1.85%
18. Utilities 64 1.69%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 58 1.53%
20. Department and Other General Stores 54 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 474 15.44%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 344 11.21%
3. Educational Services 329 10.72%
4. Finance and Insurance 212 6.91%
5. Public Administration 157 5.12%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 153 4.99%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 142 4.63%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 137 4.46%
9. Department and Other General Stores 130 4.24%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 93 3.03%
11. Social Assistance 81 2.64%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 65 2.12%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 45 1.47%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 44 1.43%
15. Other Transportation 43 1.40%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39 1.27%
17. Private Household Services 31 1.01%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 30 0.98%
19. Mining 30 0.98%
20. Food Manufacturing 29 0.94%

Gretna Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 270 7.12%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 246 6.48%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 178 4.69%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 167 4.40%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 153 4.03%
6. Other Production Occupations 138 3.64%
7. Other Management Occupations 135 3.56%
8. Construction Laborers 123 3.24%
9. Carpenters 122 3.22%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 115 3.03%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 106 2.79%
12. Electricians 102 2.69%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 99 2.61%
14. Other Protective Service Workers 97 2.56%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 93 2.45%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 91 2.40%
17. Rail and Water Transportation 87 2.29%
18. Top Executives 80 2.11%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 78 2.06%
20. Other Construction Trades 74 1.95%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 207 6.74%
2. Secretaries and Admins 191 6.22%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 174 5.67%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 146 4.76%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 143 4.66%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 127 4.14%
7. Other Management Occupations 104 3.39%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 101 3.29%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 98 3.19%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 95 3.10%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 91 2.97%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 90 2.93%
13. Customer Service Representatives 86 2.80%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 85 2.77%
15. Registered Nurses 80 2.61%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 75 2.44%
17. Business Operations Specialists 74 2.41%
18. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 74 2.41%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 71 2.31%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 63 2.05%

Gretna Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,833 49.79%
15-35 hours 1,187 8.65%
1-14 hours 437 3.18%
No regular hours 5,267 38.38%

Gretna Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 326 4.97%
5 AM-5:29 AM 201 3.06%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 356 5.43%
6 AM-6:29 AM 647 9.86%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 904 13.78%
7 AM-7:29 AM 918 14.00%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 851 12.97%
8 AM-8:29 AM 692 10.55%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 325 4.96%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 314 4.79%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 219 3.34%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 44 0.67%
Noon-3:59 PM 306 4.67%
4 PM-11:59 PM 456 6.95%

Gretna Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 215 3.28%
5-9 599 9.13%
10-14 1,155 17.61%
15-19 1,181 18.01%
20-24 1,099 16.76%
25-29 369 5.63%
30-34 891 13.58%
35-39 83 1.27%
40-44 88 1.34%
45-59 422 6.43%
60-89 226 3.45%
At least 90 231 3.52%

Gretna Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 129 1.97% 4,489 68.44%
30-44 94 1.43% 968 14.76%
45-59 37 0.56% 385 5.87%
At least 60 61 0.93% 396 6.04%

Gretna Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 29 0.44%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,091 16.44%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,849 73.07%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 27 0.41%
Color 4 Box Other 83 1.25%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 321 4.84%
Color 6 Box Walked 159 2.40%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 77 1.16%

Gretna Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gretna Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,989 (16,605 people)
Families (2000): 4,346 (13,132 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,055
People at same address in 1995: 8,733
Gretna Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,211 17.33%
$10,000-$14,999 674 9.64%
$15,000-$19,999 573 8.20%
$20,000-$24,999 691 9.89%
$25,000-$29,999 556 7.96%
$30,000-$34,999 728 10.42%
$35,000-$39,999 452 6.47%
$40,000-$44,999 440 6.30%
$45,000-$49,999 244 3.49%
$50,000-$59,999 365 5.22%
$60,000-$74,999 448 6.41%
$75,000-$99,999 335 4.79%
$100,000-$124,999 125 1.79%
$125,000-$149,999 50 0.72%
$150,000-$199,999 54 0.77%
$200,000 or more 43 0.62%

Gretna Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,275 32.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,762 25.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 340 4.89%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,148 16.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 38 0.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 777 11.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 12 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 347 4.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 147 2.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 105 1.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Gretna Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,196 31.24%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,438 8.65%
Public Assistance 254 1.53%
Retirement 1,008 6.06%
Self Employment 516 3.10%
Social Security 1,853 11.14%
Supplemental Security 471 2.83%
Wage / Salary 4,987 29.98%
Other 909 5.47%

Gretna Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,590 57.78%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,162 42.22%

Gretna Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 950 13.85%
Color 1 Box Married 3,111 45.34%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,560 37.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 240 3.50%

Gretna Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,010 14.33%
Color 1 Box Married 3,256 46.20%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,929 27.37%
Color 3 Box Widowed 853 12.10%

Gretna Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gretna Education Information Back to top
Gretna Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,277 9.72%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,781 21.16%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,434 33.74%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,939 22.36%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 399 3.04%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 957 7.28%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 355 2.70%

Gretna Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 146 0.84% 197 1.13% 343 1.97%
Kindergarten 155 0.89% 66 0.38% 221 1.27%
Grades 1-4 845 4.85% 190 1.09% 1,035 5.94%
Grades 5-8 716 4.11% 160 0.92% 876 5.03%
Grades 9-12 712 4.09% 200 1.15% 912 5.23%
Undergrad college 402 2.31% 179 1.03% 581 3.33%
Graduate or professional school 79 0.45% 24 0.14% 103 0.59%
Total 3,055 17.53% 1,016 5.83% 4,071 23.37%

Gretna Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gretna Public Benefits Information Back to top
Gretna Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 12,587 75.81%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,017 24.19%

Gretna Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gretna Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 691
Gretna Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 8.262 0.844 0.000 3.438 12.544 0.302 12.725 39.382 9.529 61.938
2000 7.260 0.666 0.242 4.477 12.645 0.242 12.161 40.295 8.349 61.048
2001 6.433 0.632 0.057 2.700 9.823 0.460 9.650 40.611 8.789 59.509
2002 4.921 0.458 0.000 3.548 8.927 0.343 7.496 32.444 8.068 48.352
2003 5.865 0.929 0.174 3.658 10.626 0.232 11.439 36.581 7.665 55.685
2004 5.216 1.449 0.116 3.130 9.911 0.174 11.360 27.994 5.970 45.323
2005 3.894 0.639 0.174 2.325 7.032 0.000 15.225 23.071 7.671 45.967
2006 6.886 0.430 0.061 3.012 10.390 0.000 11.189 31.784 6.886 49.859
2007 6.096 0.616 0.246 3.202 10.160 0.000 13.239 33.436 6.773 53.448

Gretna Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 14 88
2005 26 84
2006 24 85
2007 25 89

Gretna Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,235
2000 1,218
2001 1,207
2002 1,001

Gretna Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gretna Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Gretna Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,330 13.37%
10-19 Years 2,317 13.30%
20-29 Years 2,630 15.09%
30-39 Years 2,655 15.24%
40-49 Years 2,544 14.60%
50-59 Years 1,864 10.70%
60-69 Years 1,242 7.13%
70-79 Years 1,275 7.32%
80-89 Years 494 2.84%
90+ Years 72 0.41%

Gretna Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,717 50.03%
Color 1 Box Female 8,706 49.97%

Gretna Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,282 53.27%
Color 1 Box African-American 6,154 35.32%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,105 6.34%
Color 2 Box Asian 532 3.05%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 217 1.25%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 89 0.51%
Color 6 Box Other Race 37 0.21%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.04%

Gretna Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 2,379 24.57%
2. German 1,970 20.34%
3. Italian 1,268 13.10%
4. United States Or American 1,042 10.76%
5. Irish 958 9.89%
6. English 567 5.86%
7. French Canadian 341 3.52%
8. Dutch 173 1.79%
9. Scotch Irish 163 1.68%
10. African 130 1.34%

Gretna Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 14,139 87.50%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,009 6.24%
3. Vietnamese 373 2.31%
4. French 287 1.78%
5. Chinese 74 0.46%
6. Italian 55 0.34%
7. Tagalog 45 0.28%
8. Hebrew 35 0.22%
9. Korean 23 0.14%
10. Other Indic 22 0.14%

Gretna Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 16,261 93.79%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 432 2.49%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 645 3.72%

Gretna Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Gretna Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gretna Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
70053 70054 70056