City · Mississippi
Gluckstadt, Mississippi
Gluckstadt, city, in Madison County, Mississippi. Gluckstadt had 3,500 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,208 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,236 (±15). GEOID 2827900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,500
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,208 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,236 ±15
Median household income
$124,348
±$49,831 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$316,600
±$53,752 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$2,254
±$73 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Gluckstadt and what county is it in?
Gluckstadt is a city in Madison County, Mississippi. It covers 8.8 square miles of land, 365 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gluckstadt is in the Jackson, MS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gluckstadt, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,500 people lived in Gluckstadt on July 1, 2025, up 13.9% since 2020, while Mississippi shrank 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 3,208 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,236 (±15).
| Measure | Gluckstadt | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,236 ±15 | 111,647 | – |
| Households | 1,170 ±129 | 43,917 | – |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.30 | 2.50 | – |
| Housing units | 1,170 ±129 | 47,440 | – |
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 Gluckstadt?
The median resident of Gluckstadt is 37.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 42.3%.
| Measure | Gluckstadt | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±6.6 | 39.1 | – |
| Under 18 years | 36.7% ±8.6 pts | 24.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.1% ±4.8 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Male | 40.1% ±12.8 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.5% ±14.2 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 42.3% ±16.8 pts | 37.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.2% ±8.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±5.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.6% ±8.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±8.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 7.6% ±5.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±1.1 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 69.0% ±13.8 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 43.0% ±15.6 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±5.4 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Gluckstadt earn?
Half of Gluckstadt's 1,170 households earn less than $124,348 a year (±$49,831), against $83,441 in Madison County and $56,447 in Mississippi.
| Measure | Gluckstadt | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,348 ±$49,831 | $83,441 | – |
| Mean household income | $134,728 ±$17,181 | $121,926 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,059 ±$7,070 | $48,905 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±5.3 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.7% ±6.9 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.8 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.6% ±0.9 pts | 92.7% | – |
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 Gluckstadt?
Owners occupy 68.7% of Gluckstadt's occupied homes and renters 31.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $316,600 by its owner (±$53,752). The median renter pays $2,254 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gluckstadt | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $316,600 ±$53,752 | $311,100 | – |
| Median gross rent | $2,254 ±$73 | $1,186 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.9% ±21.6 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,982 ±$139 | $1,858 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.7% ±19.7 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.3% ±19.7 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,170 ±129 | 47,440 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.4% ±3.5 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.2% ±13.9 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
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 do people in Gluckstadt work and get to work?
81.0% of Gluckstadt's workers drive alone and 12.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Gluckstadt | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 80.9% ±9.2 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±5.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.0% ±8.7 pts | 79.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±6.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.4% ±6.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±3.9 | 24.1 min | – |
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 Gluckstadt?
No census tract lies mostly in Gluckstadt; 5 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 304.01Madison County | 10,826 | $88,397 |
| Tract 302.04Madison County | 4,297 | $134,943 |
| Tract 302.08Madison County | 6,518 | $122,639 |
| Tract 303.01Madison County | 7,208 | $155,357 |
| Tract 304.02Madison County | 11,357 | $125,582 |
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 Gluckstadt) · Census block assignment files
How does Gluckstadt compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gluckstadt is the 5,869th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 77th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Gluckstadt ranks 3rd of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 77th | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 4th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 148th | 187 |
| Median household income | 3rd | 172 |
| Per capita income | 4th | 183 |
| Median home value | 5th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 1st | 161 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd | 171 |
| Median age | 97th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 65th | 182 |
| Work from home | 10th | 57 |
| Travel time to work | 46th | 185 |
Gluckstadt's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Gluckstadt 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 Gluckstadt?
27 of the 57 figures for Gluckstadt 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 Gluckstadt 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 Gluckstadt.