Gloster, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 952, Gloster's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Gloster is a small community located in Mississippi, within Amite County. The total population is 952. It ranks as the 203rd most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Gloster is 47.7 years. This is 24% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. 11.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Gloster is $23,603. This is 58% lower than the state median of $56,447. It is also 71% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 29.4%. This is 56% higher than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 13.7%. This is 137% higher than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $73,000. Housing costs are 57% lower than the state median of $169,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 54.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% lower than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Gloster is Black or African American, making up 79.3% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 19.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (19.2%) is well below the state average of 55.2%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (79.3% vs 36.3%). The Hispanic or Latino population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 3.7%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 1.0%.

Education

8.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 67% lower than the state rate of 25.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 77.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Gloster, Mississippi is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Mississippi state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.