City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Gluckstadt, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Gluckstadt - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,791
Residents
$118,577
Median income
$277,000
Median home
$1,288
Median rent (state)

Gluckstadt - the verdict

Gluckstadt ranks in the 87th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Gluckstadt, MS

Mississippi's Gluckstadt is a small town, with 2,791 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Gluckstadt households earn a median of $118,577 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.7%. Typical homes in Gluckstadt are valued around $277,000, and the median resident age is 35.6 years. About 69.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 80.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: the state registers 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,288 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Mississippi run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 82.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,791 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$118,577 /yr

Poverty 9.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Gluckstadt compare to other US cities?

Gluckstadt measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Gluckstadt against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Gluckstadt's strongest outlier among Mississippi cities

Among the 394 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Gluckstadt ranks #3 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gluckstadt only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#5 of 345
99th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 395
94th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#9 of 348
97th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#264 of 393
33rd percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#3 of 394
99th percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Gluckstadt's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$277,000 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Gluckstadt $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Gluckstadt, MS Gluckstadt, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gluckstadt, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Gluckstadt, MS median $118,577/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Gluckstadt, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Gluckstadt, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 69.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 80.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,791
Median Income
$118,577
Median Home Value
$277,000
Median Age
35.6
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Labor force participation
80.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
69.1%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,000 residents3,200 residents3,400 residents3,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,084 residents 3,500 residents ▲ +13.5%
Gluckstadt's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.3%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
4.3%

Based on 1,475 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gluckstadt sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,288/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Verona
2,782 people
Poplarville
2,814 people
Ruleville
2,859 people
Summit
2,684 people
Lucedale
2,944 people
Bridgetown
2,955 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gluckstadt's 2,791 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

K. I. Sawyer, MI
2,791 people
West Grove, PA
2,791 people
Townsend, DE
2,792 people
Acushnet Center, MA
2,792 people
Castle Point, MO
2,792 people
Follansbee, WV
2,790 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gluckstadt's $118,577 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Farmington, MN
$118,556 median income
Brodheadsville, PA
$118,602 median income
Lathrop, CA
$118,605 median income
Summerville, OR
$118,611 median income
Palo Cedro, CA
$118,542 median income
Arlington Heights, IL
$118,532 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gluckstadt, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Gluckstadt, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.9% 38.0% 12.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 45.9% Black or African American 38.0% Asian 12.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 3.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Gluckstadt compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Gluckstadt (this city) 2,791 $118,577
Verona 2,782 $44,018
Poplarville 2,814 $65,147
Ruleville 2,859 $35,536
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gluckstadt, MS?

What is the population of Gluckstadt, MS? +

2,791 people live in Gluckstadt, MS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gluckstadt, MS? +

Gluckstadt households earn a median of $118,577 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gluckstadt? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gluckstadt; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Gluckstadt, MS? +

Homes in Gluckstadt carry a median value of $277,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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