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The Town of Gretna had a population of 1,352 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Gretna is located at latitude 36.9538 and longitude -79.3589 in Pittsylvania County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Gretna encompass a land area of 1.67 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Pittsylvania County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Gretna has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,352 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,269 (93.9%) |
| Population in Families | 952 (70.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 83 ( 6.1%) |
| Population Density | 810 |
| Diversity Index2 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $29,247 |
| Average Household Income | $46,184 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 27% |
| Per Capita Income | $20,758 |
| Wealth Index5 | 29 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (38.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 682 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 343 (50.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 262 (38.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 77 (11.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $124,728 |
| Average Home Value | $140,452 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 96 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 605 |
| Average Household Size | 2.10 |
| Family Households | 327 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.75% | 0.13% |
| Households | 0.92% | 0.49% |
| Families | 0.78% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.26% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.37% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.64% |
The table below compares Gretna to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 327 | 53rd |
| Population Density | # 294 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 665 | 3rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 388 | 56th |
| Per Capita Income | # 654 | 5th |
| Diversity Index | # 292 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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