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The Town of Gloster had a population of 940 as of July 1, 2023.
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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 940 (100%) |
Population in Households | 940 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 708 (75.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 515 |
Diversity Index2 | 44 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $34,752 |
Average Household Income | $49,397 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
Per Capita Income | $21,914 |
Wealth Index5 | 35 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 563 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 293 (52.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 124 (22.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 146 (25.9%) |
Median Home Value | $67,383 |
Average Home Value | $72,952 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 229 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 417 |
Average Household Size | 2.25 |
Family Households | 241 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 1.45% | -0.15% |
Households | 1.06% | 0.24% |
Families | 0.41% | |
Median Household Income | 4.95% | |
Per Capita Income | 4.21% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.61% |
The table below compares Gloster to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 |
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Total Population | # 191 | 56th |
Population Density | # 150 | 65th |
Median Household Income | # 294 | 31st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 397 | 93rd |
Per Capita Income | # 277 | 35th |
Diversity Index | # 258 | 40th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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