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Gloster

Mississippi · 859 residents (2025 est.) · 1.824 sq mi
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Gloster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,603. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $73,000. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
952
−11%since 2000
from 1,073 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
522 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 588 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+43%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:859 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8341K1K1K2K1990201020202024Gloster
2024952
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,603
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,922 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,111
+91%since 2000
from $10,536 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+1%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance16.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information0.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+36%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.5%(467)
Black54.4%(584)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.9%(686)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.2%(183)
Black79.3%(755)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0.3%(3)
Diversity Score41.8%(397)
Diversity Score
42
−35%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.7%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.5%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
+27.9 ptssince 2017
from 50.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gloster, Mississippi?

Gloster, Mississippi has about 952 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gloster, Mississippi?

The typical household in Gloster, Mississippi earns about $23,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gloster, Mississippi expensive?

In Gloster, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $73,000, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Gloster, Mississippi?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gloster, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gloster, Mississippi?

About 29.4% of people in Gloster, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gloster, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Gloster, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 358 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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