US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Virginia
  4. ZIP 24557
  5. People & Community
Gretna town, VA

ZIP 24557 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 24557

24557 has a population of 7,832 with a median age of 50.1 yrs (50.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
76.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Black
20.0%+61% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.9%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.1%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
24.0%+47% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.1%+99% vs US avg
x
High school
41.7%+59% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.8%-18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.4%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.0%+83% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.3%+132% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.9%+63% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.6%+703% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 24557

Poverty Rate
21.0%+83% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.3%+132% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.9%+63% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.7%-4% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.8%+52% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.6%+703% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,832
Median age50.1
Poverty rate21.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White76.0%
Hispanic1.6%
Black20.0%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born32.3%