Gloster, MS Profile: Facts & Data

Gloster, Mississippi - Basic Facts

The Town of Gloster had a population of 904 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Gloster is located at latitude 31.1974 and longitude -91.0218 in Amite County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Gloster encompass a land area of 1.82 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Amite County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Town of Gloster has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Gloster is located within Supervisor District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Amite County.

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Gloster, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	904 (100%)
Population in Households	904 (100.0%)
Population in Families	720 (79.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	496
Diversity Index²	46


INCOME
Median Household Income	$39,875
Average Household Income	$47,816
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	12%
Per Capita Income	$21,263
Wealth Index⁵	33
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (46.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	561 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	280 (49.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	122 (21.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	159 (28.3%)
Median Home Value	$74,157
Average Home Value	$81,250
Housing Affordability Index³	227

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	402
Average Household Size	2.25
Family Households	239
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

561 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

280 (49.9%)

Renter Occupied HU

122 (21.7%)

Vacant Housing Units

159 (28.3%)

Median Home Value

$74,157

Average Home Value

$81,250

Housing Affordability Index³

227

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

402

Average Household Size

2.25

Family Households

239

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.18%	-0.56%
Households	-0.06%	0.10%
Families		0.08%
Median Household Income		2.82%
Per Capita Income		3.27%
Owner Occupied HU		0.50%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

0.18%

-0.56%

Households

-0.06%

0.10%

Families

0.08%

Median Household Income

2.82%

Per Capita Income

3.27%

Owner Occupied HU

0.50%

Gloster, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Gloster to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 193	55th
Population Density	# 158	63rd
Median Household Income	# 272	37th
Housing Affordability Index	# 399	93rd
Per Capita Income	# 316	26th
Diversity Index	# 231	45th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 193

55th

Population Density

# 158

63rd

Median Household Income

# 272

37th

Housing Affordability Index

# 399

93rd

Per Capita Income

# 316

26th

Diversity Index

# 231

45th

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Gloster, MS Profile: Facts & Data

Gloster, Mississippi - Basic Facts

Gloster, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

HOUSING

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Gloster, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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