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Destrehan, LA vs Gretna, LA

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- Gretna is 0% more densely populated than Destrehan.
- People are 38.6% less likely to be married in Gretna.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Gretna.
 Destrehan, LAGretna, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,836329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 201011,419  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,423285,036,114
 Population - 19908,031  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,447.993.4
 Land Area5.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Destrehan, LAGretna, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Destrehan, LAGretna, LAUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock31.1%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Destrehan, LAGretna, LAUnited States
 Married Population58.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.2%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households4,318  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,00380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households851  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Destrehan    2 Reviews
Jeremy  · Destrehan, LA
More Laid-back Country Feel in Destrehan
Over 17 years ago

If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, then Destrehan is a great place to look. The crime is significantly lower, and the schools are the best in  More

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wayne · Columbus, GA
Crime Rate In Destrehan, La.
Over 19 years ago

We are being transferred to the New Orleans area and are thinking about buying a home in Destrehan, specifically in Ormand Subdivision. Destrehan is approximately 20  More

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Reviews for Gretna    2 Reviews
Jamie · Gretna, LA
Gretna
Over 17 years ago

Gretna has a wonderful family oriented culture, but not much in the way of  More

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Abhd · Gretna, LA
beauty
Over 17 years ago

gretna is a beautiful, humbel place to live .i love it. it's quiet and  More

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