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Gloster

Mississippi · 1,310 residents · 1.824 sq mi
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Gloster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,031. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,300. The poverty rate of 43.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,310
+22%vs 2000
vs 1,073 in 2000
1990 – 2025
718 / sq mi
+22%vs 2000
vs 588 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8341K1K1K2K1990201020202024Gloster
2024952
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,031
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,922 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,560
−38%vs 2000
vs $10,536 in 2000
US average: $14,340
43.8%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$213
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $238 in 2000
US average: $450
70.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
30.0% rent
2.9
+25%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(518)
Black60.5%(792)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60.4%(791)
60
−6%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.8%
−14.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−18%vs 2000
vs 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gloster, Mississippi?

Gloster, Mississippi has about 1,310 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gloster, Mississippi?

The typical household in Gloster, Mississippi earns about $12,031 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 $34,300, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Gloster, Mississippi?

About 10.1% 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 43.8% of people in Gloster, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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