Gloster, MS

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2023 Population

1,189

9.86% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.9

5.65% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

32%

17% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$22,500

1.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$73,400

0.272% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

363

1.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gloster, MS had a population of 1.19k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $22,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gloster, MS declined from 1,319 to 1,189, a −9.86% decrease and its median household income grew from $22,131 to $22,500, a 1.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gloster, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (75.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.505%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.336%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.252%).

None of the households in Gloster, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Gloster, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gloster, MS was $73,400, and the homeownership rate was 48%.

Most people in Gloster, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Gloster, MS was 3 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Amite County, MS McComb, MS Southwest Region PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Gloster, MS is home to a population of 1.19k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.841% of Gloster, MS residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 3.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (894 people) in Gloster, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 282 White (Non-Hispanic) and 6 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Gloster, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gloster, MS was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gloster, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gloster, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
894 ± 360
White (Non-Hispanic)
282 ± 157
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
6 ± 11

0.505%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.505% of the people in Gloster, MS are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gloster, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.841%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

0.834%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2023, 0.841% of Gloster, MS residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gloster, MS was 0.834%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gloster, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Gloster, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gloster, MS employs 363 people. The largest industries in Gloster, MS are Transportation & Warehousing (65 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (55 people), and Public Administration (43 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($59,079), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,969), and Transportation & Warehousing ($47,969).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

363

2023 Value

± 166

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 67.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gloster, MS grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 358 employees to 363 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gloster, MS, are Material Moving Occupations (52 people), Transportation Occupations (48 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gloster, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

363

2023 Value

± 166

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 67.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gloster, MS grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 358 employees to 363 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gloster, MS, are Transportation & Warehousing (65 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (55 people), and Public Administration (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gloster, MS, though some of these residents may live in Gloster, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,031

Median earning men ± $18,337

$27,679

Median earning women ± $20,937

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($59,079) and Wholesale Trade ($24,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,531).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gloster, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gloster, MS was $73,400 in 2023, which is 0.242 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $73,600 to $73,400, a 0.272% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gloster, MS is 48%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gloster, MS have an average commute time of 38.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gloster, MS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$73,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,320

$238

Median Property Taxes

±$108

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gloster, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gloster, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48%

Homeownership

2023

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48% of the housing units in Gloster, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gloster, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Gloster, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$22,500

Median Household Income

± $15,446

496

Number of Households

± 164

In 2023, the median household income of the 496 households in Gloster, MS grew to $22,500 from the previous year's value of $22,131.

The following chart displays the households in Gloster, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gloster, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90%)
Carpooled (10%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 90% of workers in Gloster, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

38.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gloster, MS have a longer commute time (38.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11.2% of the workforce in Gloster, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gloster, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gloster, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gloster, MS have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gloster, MS (381 out of 1.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gloster, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.5% of the population of Gloster, MS has health coverage, with 23.1% on employee plans, 45.2% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 7.49% on non-group plans, and 0.925% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Amite County, MS see 6102 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.748% decrease from the previous year (6148 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4212 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6318 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Amite County, MS.

6,102 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Amite County, MS

Primary care physicians in Amite County, MS see an average of 6,102 patients per year. This represents a 0.748% decrease from the previous year (6,148 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Amite County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 46.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

23.1%

Employer Coverage

45.2%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

7.49%

Non-Group

0.925%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gloster, MS grew by 22.7% from 8.57% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gloster, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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