Town · Mississippi
Gloster, Mississippi
Gloster, town, in Amite County, Mississippi. Gloster had 859 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 897 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 952 (±368). GEOID 2827820.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
859
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 897 · ACS 2020-2024: 952 ±368
Median household income
$23,603
±$15,891 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$73,000
±$27,076 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$423
±$83 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Gloster and what county is it in?
Gloster is a town in Amite County, Mississippi. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 492 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gloster, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 859 people lived in Gloster on July 1, 2025, down 4.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 897 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 952 (±368).
| Measure | Gloster | Amite County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 952 ±368 | 12,565 | no clear change |
| Households | 432 ±175 | 5,850 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.44 | 2.13 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 527 ±187 | 7,346 | no clear change |
Gloster's population since 2000
From 1,073 in 2000 to 859 in 2025: down 19.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gloster as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gloster?
The median resident of Gloster is 47.7 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 79.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.2%.
| Measure | Gloster | Amite County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 ±5.0 | 49.2 | +14.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±9.4 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% ±9.6 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±11.3 pts | 47.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.2% ±11.5 pts | 58.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 79.3% ±11.4 pts | 40.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| With a disability | 23.2% ±13.0 pts | 24.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±6.3 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.8% ±10.4 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.4% ±8.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±7.8 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gloster earn?
Gloster's median household income is published as $23,603 with a margin of ±$15,891, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Gloster | Amite County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,603 ±$15,891 | $37,222 | – |
| Mean household income | $42,547 ±$14,848 | $51,489 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,111 ±$7,083 | $24,724 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.4% ±15.4 pts | 27.6% | −25.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.8% ±28.7 pts | 41.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.7% ±17.6 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.7% ±8.4 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.5% ±12.0 pts | 69.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gloster?
Owners occupy 54.2% of Gloster's occupied homes and renters 45.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $73,000 by its owner (±$27,076). The median renter pays $423 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gloster | Amite County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $73,000 ±$27,076 | $100,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $423 ±$83 | $670 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.7% ±22.7 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $685 ±$87 | $1,174 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.2% ±18.4 pts | 82.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.8% ±18.4 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Housing units | 527 ±187 | 7,346 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 11.4% ±13.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.7% ±14.4 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.3% ±14.7 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.1% ±10.2 pts | 38.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±6.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.7% ±12.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Gloster building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Gloster in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gloster work and get to work?
96.4% of Gloster's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.9 minutes.
| Measure | Gloster | Amite County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.6% ±17.1 pts | 40.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.7% ±12.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 96.4% ±5.1 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±5.1 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.9 min ±13.0 | 34.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gloster?
No census tract lies mostly in Gloster; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Amite County | 3,726 | $36,332 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gloster) · Census block assignment files
How does Gloster compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gloster is the 10,931st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 160th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Gloster is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 160th | 299 |
Gloster's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Gloster with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gloster?
26 of the 57 figures for Gloster on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gloster are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gloster.