Gretna Town, Virginia

Gretna Town is a town located in the Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. The town has a population of 1257 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 1192, It is the 228th largest in terms of population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.09 square miles (2.82 sq km), of which, 1.07 square miles (2.77 sq km) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 sq km) of it is water, it is the 93rd smallest by area in the U.S. state of Virginia.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1257 people in the town, organized into 569 households, and 326 families residing in the town. The population density was 1172.8 people per square mile (452.82/kmē), it is 151st most densely populated town in Virginia. There were 635 housing units at an average density of 593.5 per square mile (229.15/kmē). The average household size was 2.06 people, and the average family size was 2.75 people. In the town the population was spread out, with 18.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 31.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 74.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.9 males. The median age was 50 years, the median age of male residents at 44.1 and the median age of female residents at 53.2. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 60.54% White, 38.9% Black or African American, 0.08% American Indian, 0.08% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.24% from two or more races and 0.16% Other races.

Gretna town Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gretna town Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gretna Town Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $23710, making it the 35th poorest town by median household income among the Virginia. The median income for a family in the town was $33611, it is the 56th lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The per capita income for the town was $14397, making it the 58th lowest town by per capita income in Virginia. The median income of town was $19211, The median income for males was $21719 versus $16393 for females.

In 2000, 198 pupils and students, of which 56.06% are male and 43.94% are female, 15.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.05% nursery or pri school, 5.56% kindergarten, 51.01% elementary school, 28.79% high school and 9.6% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1257
April 2000 Estimate1257
July 2000 Estimate1254
July 2001 Estimate1243
July 2002 Estimate1229
July 2003 Estimate1220
July 2004 Estimate1213
July 2005 Estimate1206
July 2006 Estimate1198
July 2007 Estimate1192
July 2008 Estimate1192
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9110
Kindergarten4711
Elementary school6041101
High school282957
College or graduate school10919
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gretna town, Virginia$23710$33611$14397
Pittsylvania County, Virginia$35153$41175$16991
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587