Gloster

County:: Amite County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.824
State:: Mississippi

Gloster is a town located in Amite County, Mississippi. Gloster has a 2025 population of 833. Gloster is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -7.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 897 in 2020.

The average household income in Gloster is $41,137 with a poverty rate of 32.04%. The median age in Gloster is 44.9 years: 49.3 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gloster includes 75.19% Black or African American, 23.72% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	894	75.19%
White	282	23.72%
Native American	6	0.5%
Asian	4	0.34%
Two or more races	3	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Gloster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gloster's average per capita income is $29,621. Household income levels show a median of $22,500. The poverty rate stands at 32.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,711	-
Families	$46,875	$48,349
Households	$22,500	$41,137
Non Families	$16,761	$31,925

$29,621

Average Income

$22,500

Median Household Income

32.04%

Poverty Rate