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Gloster

Mississippi · 960 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 $22,386. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $55,400. The poverty rate of 47.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
960
−11%since 2000
from 1,073 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
526 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 588 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.0
+20%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8341K1K1K2K1990201020202024Gloster
2024952
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,386
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,922 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,448
+9%since 2000
from $10,536 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
47.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$196
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.8%
−45.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+9%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic33.2%(319)
Black64.4%(618)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score58.7%(563)
Diversity Score
59
−8%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.6%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
56.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.4%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gloster, Mississippi?

Gloster, Mississippi has about 960 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gloster, Mississippi?

The typical household in Gloster, Mississippi earns about $22,386 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 $55,400, and the typical rent is about $196 a month.

How educated are people in Gloster, Mississippi?

About 9.4% 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 47.1% 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 350 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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