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Gloster

County:
Amite County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.824
State:
Mississippi

Gloster is a town located in Amite County, Mississippi. Gloster has a 2026 population of 838. Gloster is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually and its population has decreased by -6.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 897 in 2020.

The median household income in Gloster is $23,603 with a poverty rate of 29.41%. The median age in Gloster is 47.7 years: 49.9 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.6 males.

838
Total Population
459
Density (mi²)
-10 -1.18%
Growth

Gloster Population

Gloster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026838-10-1.18%
2025848-10-1.17%
2024858-5-0.58%
2023863-13-1.48%
2022876-9-1.02%
2021885-12-1.34%
2020897-3-0.33%
2019862-6-0.69%
2018868-12-1.36%
2017880-4-0.45%
2016884-12-1.34%
2015896-6-0.67%
2014902-22-2.38%
2013924-8-0.86%
2012932-19-2%
2011951-9-0.94%
2010953-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 47.7 years
Female: 44.7 years
Male: 49.9 years

Gloster Adults

There are 775 adults, (181 of whom are seniors) in Gloster.

Sex Ratio

Female: 470 (49.4%)
Male: 482 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gloster includes 79.31% Black or African American, 19.22% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American75579.31%
White18319.22%
Native American80.84%
Asian30.32%
Two or more races30.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American80.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American75579.31%
White18319.22%
Asian30.32%
Two or more races30.32%

Gloster Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gloster 's average per capita income is $28,858. Household income levels show a median of $23,603. The poverty rate stands at 29.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$72,529-
Families$48,125$49,202
Households$23,603$42,547
Non Families$16,512$33,913

$28,858

Average Income

$23,603

Median Household Income

29.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)