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 2025 population of 833. Gloster is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -7.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 897 in 2020.

The average household income in Gloster is $41,137 with a poverty rate of 32.04%.The median age in Gloster is 44.9 years: 49.3 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gloster includes 75.19% Black or African American, 23.72% 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 American	894	75.19%
White	282	23.72%
Native American	6	0.5%
Asian	4	0.34%
Two or more races	3	0.25%

Gloster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gloster's average per capita income is $29,621. Household income levels show a median of $22,500. The poverty rate stands at 32.04%.

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	$70,711	-
Families	$46,875	$48,349
Households	$22,500	$41,137
Non Families	$16,761	$31,925

$29,621

Average Income

$22,500

Median Household Income

32.04%

Poverty Rate