Gloster Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Gloster?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Gloster is 859. Gloster, Mississippi is the 10,891st largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Gloster?

The peak population of Gloster was in 1990, when its population was 1,316. In 1990, Gloster was the 8,566th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 10,891st largest city in the US. Gloster is currently 34.7% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Gloster shrinking?

Gloster has shrunk 19.6% since the year 2000. Gloster, Mississippi's growth is extremely below average. 85% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Gloster, Mississippi?

The total voting age population of Gloster, Mississippi, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 741. The voting age population is 42.5% male and 57.5% female.

What percentage of Gloster, Mississippi residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 6.6% of the residents of Gloster are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Gloster, Mississippi?

The racial demographics of Gloster are 81.1% Black and 18.9% White.

What percentage of Gloster, Mississippi residents are below the poverty line?

In Gloster, 54.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 77.1%. On a per-household basis, 51.6% of families are below the poverty line in Gloster.

What percentage of Gloster, Mississippi residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 42.1% of Gloster residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Gloster, Mississippi residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 82.6% of Gloster residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 4.4% have a bachelor's degree and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Gloster, Mississippi residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Gloster residents aged 5 and older, 0.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Gloster, Mississippi?

The unemployment rate in Gloster is 5.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Gloster, Mississippi residents work for the government?

In Gloster, 26.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Gloster, Mississippi?

The median household income in Gloster is $17,375.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Gloster, Mississippi?

In Gloster, 47.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Gloster, Mississippi?

Renters occupy 52.5% of housing units in Gloster.

What percentage of Gloster, Mississippi housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Gloster, 3.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Gloster, Mississippi housing units were built after 2000?

In Gloster, 20.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 120 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Gloster, Mississippi?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Gloster is $470.

What percentage of households in Gloster, Mississippi have broadband internet?

In Gloster, 52.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.