Gretna is located in Gadsden county Florida with a geographic area of 8.6 square miles. The total population in Gretna is 1,164 with 49.7% male and 50.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.3% of the population and over age 65 is 24.3% of the population. The median household income is $26,042, per capita income is $16,092. There are a total of 497 housing units with 60.6% owner occupied. Education includes 44.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gretna in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.