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Jefferson Parish

Population in July 2008: 16,399. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 8,204  (50.0%)
Females: 8,195  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70053, 70054, 70056.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $34,418 (it was $28,065 in 2000)
Gretna:  $34,418
Louisiana:  $43,733

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,123

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $132,042 (it was $74,500 in 2000)
Gretna:  $132,042
Louisiana:  $132,400

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $155,406; Detached houses: $155,611; Townhouses or other attached units: $101,884; In 2-unit structures: $134,437; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $81,841; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $183,410; Mobile homes: $29,375; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $1,250,000
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Races in Gretna:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.3%)
  • Black (35.5%)
  • Hispanic (6.3%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • Vietnamese (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Gretna: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (13.7%), German (11.3%), Italian (7.3%), United States (6.0%), Irish (5.5%), English (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 3.50 square miles.

Population density: 4691 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Gretna

  • High school or higher: 70.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gretna city

  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 41.9%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

1,077 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 2.6% Asia).

This city:  6.2%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 66 registered sex offenders living in Gretna, Louisiana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Gretna to the number of sex offenders is 248 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gretna:  0.3% ($253)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Orleans, LA (3.9 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (319.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Terrytown, LA (1.3 miles ), Harvey, LA (1.4 miles ), Timberlane, LA (1.7 miles ), New Orleans, LA (2.0 miles ), Marrero, LA (2.0 miles ), Woodmere, LA (2.1 miles ), Arabi, LA (2.1 miles ), Westwego, LA (2.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $117,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 29.92 N, Longitude: 90.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,353 (+25.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,321 (19.9%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 504

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Crime in Gretna by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0410323145
    per 100,000 0.024.25.70.017.411.617.46.124.631.6
Rapes 14111181625117109
    per 100,000 84.466.663.245.892.9144.963.943.061.656.9
Robberies 57744762635440495242
    per 100,000 343.8447.7270.0354.8365.8313.0232.5301.2320.2265.5
Assaults 13712011286101906711299138
    per 100,000 826.2726.0643.3492.1586.5521.6389.4688.6609.6872.3
Burglaries 211201168131197196262182215144
    per 100,000 1272.51216.1965.0749.61143.91136.01522.51118.91323.9910.2
Thefts 653666707567630483397517543463
    per 100,000 3938.24029.54061.13244.43658.12799.42307.13178.43343.62926.5
Auto thefts 15813815314113210313211211097
    per 100,000 952.9834.9878.9806.8766.5597.0767.1688.6677.3613.1
Arson 5486430N/A00
    per 100,000 30.224.246.034.323.217.40.0N/A0.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 658.8694.3572.0488.3623.9576.6493.8535.3597.1592.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 109 (85 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  5.18
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +432 (+2.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)



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Gretna-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Gretna city center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 tornado 29.0 miles away from the city center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Gretna-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from Gretna center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Keith Talamo - College football player (La Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns).


Main business address for: TORCH OFFSHORE INC (OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC).


Hospitals/medical centers in Gretna:
  • HEALTHWEST REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (3201 WALL BLVD, SUITE B)
  • MEADOWCREST HOSPITAL (2500 BELLE CHASSE HIGHWAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Gretna:
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF LOUISIANA AT N O (about 4 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA)
  • COMMUNITY CARE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA)
  • KENDRED HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS (about 4 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Gretna, LA

Amtrak station near Gretna:
  • 3 miles: NEW ORLEANS (1001 LOYOLA AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.gretnala.com

Colleges/Universities in Gretna:
  • MOLER BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 223; Location: 59 W BANK EXPY; Private, for-profit)
  • NICK RANDAZZO VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 124; Location: 1415 WHITNEY AVE; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gretna:
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 4 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 4 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 5 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 5 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 6 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 8 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
Private high school in Gretna:
  • ARCHBISHOP BLENK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 609; Location: 17 GRETNA BOULEVARD; Grades: 8 - 12; Girls only)
Private elementary/middle schools in Gretna:
  • ARDEN CAHILL ACADEMY (Students: 669; Location: 3101 WALL BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST. CLETUS (Students: 577; Location: 3610 CLAIRE AVE.; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SALEM LUTHERAN (Students: 243; Location: 418 4TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 239; Location: 900 FRANKLIN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • WESTBANK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 131; Location: 16 WESTBANK EXPY; Grades: KG - 7)
  • ELMWOOD PARK ACADEMY (Students: 119; Location: 1517 CAROL SUE AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • STEPPING STONES MONTESSORI (Students: 40; Location: 552 TERRY PKWY; Grades: PK - KG)

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Notable locations in Gretna: Perry Street Wharf (A), Jackson Avenue Gretna Ferry (B), Gretna Ferry Landing (C), Jefferson Parish Courthouse (D), Gretna City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: West Side Shopping Center (1), Gretna Village Shopping Center (2), Westside South Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gretna include: Sunrise Baptist Church (A), Apostolic Faith Church (B), Second Mount Calvary Baptist Church (C), First Emmanuel Baptist Church (D), Faith Christian Fellowship Church (E), Philadelphia Christian Church (F), Christian Life Bible Church (G), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (H), Mount Zion Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: McDonoghville Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Gretna include: Huey P Long Park (1), Mel Ott Park (2), Bellevue Park (3), Gretha Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Gretna Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Gretna Historical Society (Museums; 209 Lafayette Street), German American Cultural Center (Museums; 519 Huey P Long Avenue), Terrytown Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 680 Heritage Avenue), Gretna Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 102 Willow Drive), Gretna Bingo Palace (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1900 Franklin Avenue), Metro Gaming & Amusement Company (1400 Franklin Avenue), Alert Transportation LLC (Tours & Charters; 304 Hector Avenue).

Hotels: Holiday Inn - Inns- Westbank (100 Westbank Expressway), Quality Inn Gretna (100 Westbank Expressway), Pelican Motel (17 Westbank Expy), Deluxe Inn (48 Westbank Expressway), QUALITY INN TOWER (100 Westbank Expressway), Sentry Motel (50 Westbank Expressway), LA Quinta Inn (50 Terry Parkway), T & J Motor Lodge (930 Westbank Expressway), Oasis Motel (70 Westbank Expressway).

Courts: Jefferson Parish - Courts- Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court Parish Of (848 2nd Street), Jefferson Parish - Birth Certificates Marriage License Passport- Second Parish C (200 Derbigny Street), Court of Appeal Fifth Circuit State of Louisiana (200 Derbigny Street Side), Parish Government - Courts- 24th Judicial District Court- Civil- Old Rec (1128 4th Street), Jefferson Parish - District Attorney- Commissioner's Court (200 Derbigny Street), Parish Government - Courts- 24th Judicial District Court- Civil- General Civil Informa (200 Derbigny Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gretna and their reported violations in the past:

GRETNA WATERWORKS (Population served: 17500, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-18-2005 to FEB-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2004), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-30-2004 to JAN-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2004), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-28-2003), Fed FAO issued (MAY-25-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2003), Fed FAO issued (MAY-25-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2002), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-30-2002 to JAN-16-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2003), Fed FAO issued (MAY-25-2004)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2003), Fed FAO issued (MAY-25-2004)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2003), Fed FAO issued (MAY-25-2004)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (MAY-25-2004)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gretna that have no violations reported:
  • MAGNIFICAT CNT.HOLY SPRI (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.6%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  24.2%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gretna, LA


People in group quarters in Gretna
  • 691 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in religious group quarters


Gretna compared to Louisiana state average:

Gretna, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Gretna (2009 data):
  • Bank of Louisiana: Drive-In Facility, Oakwood Branch, Lapalco Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $94.8 mil, Deposits: $81.8 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Bol Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Wall Boulevard Branch at 101 Wall Boulevard, branch established on 1971-05-20; West Bank Expressway Branch at 313 West Bank Expressway, branch established on 1967-03-18. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Iberiabank: Gretna Branch at 1011 Fourth Street, branch established on 1953-01-01; Wall Blvd Branch at 111 Wall Boulevard, branch established on 1953-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,864.6 mil, Deposits: $2,842.6 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank: Gretna Branch at 1888 Belle Chase Highway, branch established on 2002-05-01. Info updated 2007-11-29: Bank assets: $878.0 mil, Deposits: $693.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 18 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Terrytown Branch at 2320 Belle Chase, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company: 737 Terry Parkway Branch at 737 Terry Parkway, branch established on 1937-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $935.6 mil, Deposits: $764.6 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices
  • Whitney National Bank: Gretna Branch at 2100 Belle Chase Highway, branch established on 1973-02-08. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $12,368.3 mil, Deposits: $9,267.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • Omni Bank: Gretna Branch at 201 Huey P. Long Avenue, branch established on 2003-06-18. Info updated 2008-07-09: Bank assets: $744.4 mil, Deposits: $638.6 mil, headquarters in Metairie, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Omni Bancshares, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: Westside Branch at 2 Westside Shopping Center, branch established on 1958-01-31. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gretna, Louisiana
  • Clarion Inn Westbank, 100 Westbank Exprwy, Gretna, LA 70053, Phone: (504) 366-2361, Fax: (504) 362-5814
  • La Quinta Inn #579, 50 Terry Pkwy, Gretna, LA 70056, Phone: (504) 368-5600, Fax: (504) 362-7430
  • Holiday Inn New Orleans Se, 275 Whitney Ave, Gretna, LA 70053, Phone: (504) 366-8535
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gretna, Louisiana


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$35,105$35,1050$0
Other Government Administration 18$44,659$29,7732$2,573
Judicial and Legal 1$1,532$18,3840$0
Police Protection - Officers 90$353,472$47,13012$10,888
Police - Other 9$28,755$38,34025$25,127
Correction 1$2,978$35,7360$0
Streets and Highways 31$65,572$25,3830$0
Welfare 2$7,142$42,8520$0
Health 10$32,280$38,7360$0
Sewerage 12$40,470$40,4700$0
Parks and Recreation 4$8,057$24,1710$0
Water Supply 16$49,757$37,3180$0
Totals for Government 206$669,779$39,01639$38,588


Gretna government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,808,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,177,000
    Solid Waste Management: $791,000
    All Other: $213,000
    Parking Facilities: $87,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $2,271,000
    General: $796,000
    Regular Highways: $522,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,177,000
    Regular Highways: $2,536,000
    Sewerage: $1,600,000
    Water Utilities: $1,600,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,044,000
    Fire Protection: $959,000
    Solid Waste Management: $884,000
    Central Staff Services: $612,000
    General - Other: $590,000
    Financial Administration: $585,000
    Health Services - Other: $574,000
    Parks & Recreation: $465,000
    Corrections - Other: $457,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $241,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $444,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $193,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,907,000
    Highways: $176,000
    All Other: $158,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $499,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $12,657,000
    Water Utilities: $595,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $10,880,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,744,000
    Water Utilities: $1,064,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,133,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $625,000
    Interest Earnings: $481,000
    Property Sale Other: $53,000
    Rents: $53,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $971,000
    Fire Protection: $286,000
    Police Protection: $98,000
    Parks & Recreation: $45,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
    Judicial: $5,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,356,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,176,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $867,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,243,000
    General Support: $740,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $5,721,000
    Property: $4,166,000
    NEC: $894,000
    Public Utilities: $761,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,043,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $30,000

12.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.66%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($115 average AGI)
Jefferson Parish:  0.09%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  7.42% ($33,304 average AGI)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  1.84% ($38,160)
from St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.36% ($39,228)


18.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  18.58%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($96 average AGI)
Jefferson Parish:  0.05%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  2.23% ($26,150 average AGI)
to Orleans Parish, LA  1.10% ($28,500)
to St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.93% ($49,193)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gretna:
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WGSO (990 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WGSO, L.L.C.)
  • KGLA (1540 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GRETNA, LA; Owner: CROCODILE BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)
  • KKNO (750 AM; daytime; 0 kW; GRETNA, LA; Owner: ROBERT C. BLAKES ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WSHO (800 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: SHADOWLANDS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WVOG (600 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: F.W. ROBERT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBYU (1450 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gretna:
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWNO (89.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & A & M COLLEGE)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWOZ (90.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FRIENDS OF WWOZ, INC.)
  • WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKZN (105.3 FM; KENNER, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBSN-FM (89.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: PROVIDENCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WRBH (88.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: RADIO FOR THE BLIND & HANDICAPPED, INC.)
  • KMEZ (102.9 FM; BELLE CHASSE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTUL (91.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND)
  • KKND (106.7 FM; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gretna:
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K59DG (Channel 59; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • KNOV-LP (Channel 57; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDSU (Channel 6; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: NEW ORLEANS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Gretna fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 23
Total length: 222 meters (728ft)
Total costs: $1,326,000
Total average daily traffic: 163,960
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,521
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 278,732

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 14
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Gretna, LA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7
  • 4 Cooper Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 292.6 m, Overall height: 319.7 m
    Registrant: Wwl Tv Inc, 1024 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116-2487, Phone: (504) 529-4444
  • SHARON K YEAGER, 401 Whitney Avenue, Type: Bant, Structure height: 34.8 m, Overall height: 34.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00004968
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless Personal Communications LP, One Verizon Place, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Email:
  • 100 Dolhonde St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m
    Registrant: Jefferson, Parish Of, Gretna, LA 70053, Phone: (504) 349-7451, Email:
  • Guy H Kerr, No. 4 Cooper Road (Off Whitney Avenue), Type: Tower, Structure height: 319.4 m, Overall height: 319.4 m
    Registrant: Wwl-Tv, Inc., 1024 North Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA 70116, Phone: (504) 529-6425, Email:
  • Jason D Gautreaux, Gretna, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00682484
    Registrant: Gulf States Towers Ii, LLC, 4604 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, Phone: (225) 768-0901, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, (Behrman Hwy), Type: Tower, Structure height: 20.1 m, Overall height: 20.1 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Kenneth C Hughes, 240 Dolhonde St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 130.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00042415
    Registrant: Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, 100 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna, LA 70054, Phone: (504) 363-5577

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gretna, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gretna)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Gretna)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$128,248151$132,363156$112,19039$50,2995$116,20068$116,4334$23,143
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$91,42029$101,48241$114,8264$81,2501$214,00012$103,5599$64,367
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$118,31742$97,035110$121,06860$70,8460$038$89,8095$72,140
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$106,50032$119,47355$119,3219$71,2630$018$115,9040$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$010$89,82519$106,4503$91,5900$011$87,0650$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0253.00 , 0254.00, 0255.00, 0256.00, 0257.00, 0258.00, 0259.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED49$147,95416$138,7814$115,363
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$128,6996$145,7832$134,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$66,0000$01$66,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$67,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0253.00 , 0254.00, 0255.00, 0256.00, 0257.00, 0258.00, 0259.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 155
  • Hazardous Condition: 106

Incident types - Gretna


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Gretna, LA

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