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Gretna city, LA

ZIP 70053 — 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 70053

70053 has a population of 16,409 with a median age of 36.9 yrs (49.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
39.3%-36% vs US avg
x
Black
34.3%+176% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
23.1%+24% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.3%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.9%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
14.9%-9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
25.2%+127% vs US avg
x
High school
29.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.9%-24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.9%-29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
31.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Never married
45.7%+35% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.8%+53% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.8%
x
Diversity Index
67/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
26.6%+131% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.4%+284% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.6%-41% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.3%+213% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
71.3%+1129% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchGermanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 70053

Poverty Rate
26.6%+131% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.6%-41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.4%+284% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.3%+213% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
18.5%+131% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
25.0%+114% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
71.3%+1129% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,409
Median age36.9
Poverty rate26.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White39.3%
Hispanic23.1%
Black34.3%
Asian2.6%
Foreign-born53.4%