Gretna

County:: Pittsylvania County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.669
State:: Virginia

Gretna is a town located in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Gretna has a 2025 population of 1,268. Gretna is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,307 in 2020.

The average household income in Gretna is $48,376 with a poverty rate of 35.94%. The median age in Gretna is 53.6 years: 40.5 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gretna includes 59.45% White, 30.67% Black or African American, 7.76% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	758	59.45%
Black or African American	391	30.67%
Other race	99	7.76%
Two or more races	27	2.12%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gretna Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gretna's average per capita income is $36,581. Household income levels show a median of $36,023. The poverty rate stands at 35.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$66,250	-
Families	$52,596	$64,472
Households	$36,023	$48,376
Non Families	$18,125	$31,917

$36,581

Average Income

$36,023

Median Household Income

35.94%

Poverty Rate