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Gretna, NE Demographics

A map of Gretna's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
4,64791.4%
Multiracial
2054.0%
Hispanic
1583.1%
Black
260.5%
Asian
240.5%
Native American/Other
230.5%

Gretna, Nebraska had a population of 5,083 in 2020. It was 91.4% White, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gretna, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Gretna is the 34th most populous. 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's White Population

4,647 residents of Gretna identify as White, or 91.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Gretna larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Gretna is ranked #299 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gretna is more White than neighboring Linoma Beach (88.4% White), Wann (88.2% White), and Chalco (82% White). Gretna is less White than neighboring Melia (92.9% White), and Beacon View (96.4% White).

Gretna's Black Population

26 residents of Gretna identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gretna roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Gretna is ranked #142 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gretna is more Black than neighboring Linoma Beach (0% Black), Beacon View (0% Black), and Wann (0% Black). Gretna is less Black than neighboring Melia (1% Black), and Chalco (2.6% Black).

Gretna's Asian Population

24 residents of Gretna identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gretna roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Gretna is ranked #125 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gretna is more Asian than neighboring Melia (0% Asian), Linoma Beach (0% Asian), Beacon View (0% Asian), and Wann (0% Asian). Gretna is less Asian than neighboring Chalco (1.9% Asian).

Gretna's Hispanic Population

158 residents of Gretna identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gretna slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Gretna is ranked #337 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gretna is more Hispanic than neighboring Linoma Beach (0% Hispanic), and Beacon View (0% Hispanic). Gretna is less Hispanic than neighboring Melia (4.1% Hispanic), Wann (4.9% Hispanic), and Chalco (7.6% Hispanic).

Gretna's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Gretna identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gretna roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Gretna is ranked #251 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gretna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Melia (0% Native American/Other), Linoma Beach (0% Native American/Other), and Wann (0% Native American/Other). Gretna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beacon View (1.8% Native American/Other), and Chalco (0.9% Native American/Other).

Gretna's Multiracial Population

205 residents of Gretna identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gretna roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Gretna is ranked #151 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gretna is more Multiracial than neighboring Melia (2% Multiracial), and Beacon View (1.8% Multiracial). Gretna is less Multiracial than neighboring Linoma Beach (11.6% Multiracial), Wann (6.9% Multiracial), and Chalco (5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.