Gloster, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 877 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.3%
 
Males: 442  (50.5%)
Females: 435  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

43.4 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39638.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $22,020 (it was $19,922 in 2000)
Gloster:

$22,020
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,245 (it was $10,536 in 2000)

Gloster town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $79,205 (it was $45,400 in 2000)
Gloster:

$79,205
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $102,763; detached houses: $122,404; mobile homes: $52,041

Median gross rent in 2022: $611.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gloster: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.6%
(27.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.8% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)
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  • Races in Gloster, MS (2022)
    • 97574.4%Black alone
    • 29922.8%White alone
    • 60.5%Two or more races
    • 70.5%Hispanic
    • 30.2%Asian alone

Races in Gloster detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Gloster, Mississippi as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gloster is 95 to 1.


Crime rates in Gloster by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(103.7)
1
(104.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(97.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(104.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(104.2)
2
(207.5)
4
(417.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(489.7)
7
(729.2)
6
(622.4)
1
(104.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(104.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(104.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index112.671.9292.5343.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Gloster, MS

Crime rate in Gloster detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Mississippi average:

2.18
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Ancestries: Irish (3.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), French (1.8%), German (1.8%), American (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 434 feet

Land area: 1.82 square miles.

Population density: 481 people per square mile   (low).

Gloster, Mississippi map

11 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $261 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $202 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (51.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (278.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Crosby, MS (2.5 miles ),
Centreville, MS (2.9 miles ),
Beechwood, MS (3.3 miles ),
Liberty, MS (3.6 miles ),
Norwood, LA (4.1 miles ),
Woodville, MS (4.2 miles ),
Wilson, LA (4.5 miles ),
Meadville, MS (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 31.20 N, Longitude: 91.02 W

Area code: 601

Distribution of median household income in Gloster, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gloster, MS in 2022
Gloster satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,700
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $59,100
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $57,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $47,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Gloster, MS residents
Average permit cost in Gloster, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Most common industries in Gloster, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Food (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Wood products (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (10.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Food (7.1%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.1%)
  • Food (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Apparel (5.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Gloster, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)

Average climate in Gloster, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Gloster-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/10/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Gloster town center killed 9 people and injured 210 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/23/1969, a category F4 tornado 33.5 miles away from the town center killed 32 people and injured 241 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gloster-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 158% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 221.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 203.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 267.8 miles away from Gloster center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 309.7 miles away from Gloster center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 447.1 miles away from Gloster center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 206.9 miles away from Gloster center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Amite County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 7, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gloster topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Gloster:

  • WILKINSON COUNTY SENIOR CARE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CENTREVILLE, MS)
  • FIELD MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CENTREVILLE, MS)
  • RCG CENTREVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; CENTREVILLE, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gloster:

  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 46 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; Full-time enrollment: 27,321)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 48 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Alcorn State University (about 48 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 3,479)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 51 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,532)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 53 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 58 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)
  • Hinds Community College (about 82 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 9,115)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gloster: Hamochitto Work Center (A), Gloster Rural Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gloster include: Sharron Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Holy Family Catholic Church (B), Gloster First Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gloster Woodlawn Cemetery (1), Gloster Roselawn Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Glostonian Motel & Restaurant (818 Ms Highway 33).

Birthplace of: Linda T. Walker - Judge, Barney Poole - Football player, Jim Poole (American football) - Football player, Lee Robinson (American football) - Player of and football, Ray Poole - Marine.

Amite County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gloster that have no violations reported:

  • SANDY CREEK WATER WORKS, LLC (Population served: 198, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.6%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Gloster (2011 data):

  • Trustmark National Bank: Gloster Branch at 162 Main Street, branch established on 1966/01/03. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $9,612.1 mil, Deposits: $7,410.1 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 186 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Peoples Bank of the South: Gloster Branch at 647 Highway 33, branch established on 2008/05/06. Info updated 2007/08/10: Bank assets: $77.7 mil, Deposits: $67.7 mil, headquarters in Bude, MS, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Pbfc Holding Company

For population 15 years and over in Gloster:

Marital status in Gloster, MS
  • Never married: 37.6%
  • Now married: 41.6%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Gloster:

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gloster, MS (based on Amite County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,71527
Black Protestant1,3309
Other3972
Mainline Protestant2015
Catholic481
None6,440-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Amite County:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.6%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Amite County:

37.3%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Amite County:

14.3%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Gloster:

46.3%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Gloster:

43.1%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Gloster:

30.7
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Gloster:

20.2%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gloster:

16.9%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

36.6%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Gloster:

50.7%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Gloster:

83.4%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gloster, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$11,629$34,8874$4,331
Water Supply 3$6,480$25,9200$0
Streets and Highways 3$6,230$24,9200$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,973$47,6765$1,872
Financial Administration 1$3,323$39,8760$0
Judicial and Legal 1$4,492$53,9043$1,350
Totals for Government 13$36,127$33,34812$7,553

Gloster government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $382,000 ($435.58)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $403,000 ($459.52)
    Gas Utilities: $209,000 ($238.31)
    Regular Highways: $170,000 ($193.84)
    Water Utilities: $161,000 ($183.58)
    Financial Administration: $150,000 ($171.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $126,000 ($143.67)
    Sewerage: $75,000 ($85.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $52,000 ($59.29)
    Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($34.21)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($9.12)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($6.84)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($6.84)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $358,000 ($408.21)

Gloster government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $118,000 ($134.55)
    Sewerage: $89,000 ($101.48)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $3,000 ($3.42)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($9.12)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $28,000 ($31.93)
    General Revenue - Other: $14,000 ($15.96)
    Rents: $11,000 ($12.54)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($4.56)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $235,000 ($267.96)
    Water Utilities: $216,000 ($246.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $358,000 ($408.21)
    General Local Government Support: $133,000 ($151.65)
    Other: $121,000 ($137.97)
  • Tax - Property: $301,000 ($343.22)
    Public Utilities Sales: $23,000 ($26.23)
    Other License: $3,000 ($3.42)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($1.14)

Gloster government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $597,000 ($680.73)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gloster:

  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHNY (1250 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: C.W.H. BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WPFC (1550 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: VICTORY & POWER MINISTRIES,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gloster:

  • WZFL-FM (104.9 FM; CENTREVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • WMAU-FM (88.9 FM; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAZA (107.7 FM; LIBERTY, MS; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQCK (92.7 FM; CLINTON, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • WNJJ (97.3 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WILL PERK BROADCASTING)
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Gloster:

  • WMAU-TV (Channel 17; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W24CR (Channel 24; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • Gloster, Mississippi
  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents46
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Mississippi average
  • Fatal accident count5977
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents8584
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1223
  • Fatalities6777
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents14609
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents428
See more detailed statistics of Gloster fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 41.8mTotal length
  • $1,139,000Total costs
  • 3,660Total average daily traffic
  • 595Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,625Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Gloster, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 61990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gloster, MS
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gloster)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Gloster, MS)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gloster)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 42. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 77 took place in 2006, and the least - 10 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Gloster, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.7%), and Structure Fires (40.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gloster, MS
    • 33148.7%Outside Fires
    • 27640.6%Structure Fires
    • 568.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 162.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gloster, MS
Most common first names in Gloster, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Willie3973.7 years
John3970.9 years
James3470.7 years
Robert3373.7 years
Mary3277.2 years
George2176.1 years
Thomas1977.3 years
William1571.8 years
Henry1379.2 years
Joseph1265.2 years
Most common last names in Gloster, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jackson5276.1 years
Whittington3975.5 years
Anderson3576.3 years
Smith2770.5 years
Williams2578.5 years
Johnson2278.7 years
Robinson2273.5 years
Huff2273.9 years
Brown2076.3 years
Bell2071.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gloster, MS
  • 62.7%Electricity
  • 27.2%Utility gas
  • 10.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gloster, MS
  • 66.2%Electricity
  • 27.4%Utility gas
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Gloster compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are no pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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