Gloster, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Wilkinson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,189
Population
653/sq mi density
$22,500
Median Income
$17,843 per capita
$73,400
Home Value
$93,908 Zillow
$576
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$22,500 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$73,400 home value, $576/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,189
Census 2023
Population Density
653
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
44.9 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 75.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
23.7%
Black
75.2%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
0.5%
92% below US avg (6%)
Disability
27.2%
109% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,189 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 653 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.6% |
| Female | 47.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.7% |
| Black or African American | 75.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 0.5% |
| Disability | 27.2% |
| Health Insurance | 89.5% |
| Uninsured | 10.5% |
| Broadband Access | 79.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |