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Gloster, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · De Soto Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
68
Population
54/sq mi density
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
652
Violent Crime/100K
5,651 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
652 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Gloster (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
1,392 jobs
80 firms
$70,182/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
1,213 jobs
39 firms
$109,056/yr
Manufacturing
851 jobs
18 firms
$111,016/yr
Retail Trade
846 jobs
77 firms
$32,167/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
394 jobs
34 firms
$17,964/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
277 jobs
36 firms
$84,164/yr
Utilities
192 jobs
12 firms
$118,616/yr
Finance & Insurance
173 jobs
39 firms
$55,861/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
88 jobs
28 firms
$46,460/yr
Professional & Technical Services
84 jobs
60 firms
$53,721/yr
Wholesale Trade
81 jobs
24 firms
$81,246/yr
Real Estate
74 jobs
18 firms
$58,099/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
60 jobs
20 firms
$52,192/yr
Arts & Entertainment
31 jobs
5 firms
$25,859/yr
Management of Companies
14 jobs
7 firms
$81,750/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
38.07
Utilities
6.00
Construction
3.15
Manufacturing
1.23
Retail Trade
1.01
Agriculture & Forestry
0.88
Transportation & Warehousing
0.78
Real Estate
0.57
Accommodation & Food Services
0.51
Finance & Insurance
0.51
Wholesale Trade
0.24
Arts & Entertainment
0.22
Administrative & Waste Services
0.18
Professional & Technical Services
0.14
Management of Companies
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1,392 | 80 | $1,350 | $70,182 | 3.15 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 1,213 | 39 | $2,097 | $109,056 | 38.07 |
| Manufacturing | 851 | 18 | $2,135 | $111,016 | 1.23 |
| Retail Trade | 846 | 77 | $619 | $32,167 | 1.01 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 394 | 34 | $345 | $17,964 | 0.51 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 277 | 36 | $1,619 | $84,164 | 0.78 |
| Utilities | 192 | 12 | $2,281 | $118,616 | 6.00 |
| Finance & Insurance | 173 | 39 | $1,074 | $55,861 | 0.51 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 88 | 28 | $893 | $46,460 | 0.18 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 84 | 60 | $1,033 | $53,721 | 0.14 |
| Wholesale Trade | 81 | 24 | $1,562 | $81,246 | 0.24 |
| Real Estate | 74 | 18 | $1,117 | $58,099 | 0.57 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 60 | 20 | $1,004 | $52,192 | 0.88 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 31 | 5 | $497 | $25,859 | 0.22 |
| Management of Companies | 14 | 7 | $1,572 | $81,750 | 0.10 |