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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 2025 population of 848 . Gloster is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -5.46% 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. For every 100 females there are 110.8 males.

848
Total Population
465
Density (mi²)
-10 -1.17%
Growth

Gloster Population

Gloster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (75.19%)

White (23.72%)

Native American (0.5%)

Asian (0.34%)

Two or more races (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American89475.19%
White28223.72%
Native American60.5%
Asian40.34%
Two or more races30.25%

Gloster Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)