Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 859, settled in 1884.
Gloster’s average commute is 36 minutes, above both the Mississippi town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 97 Mississippi towns, just one has a lower going rate for rent than Gloster. Gloster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,142 in 1890, a peak of 1,726 in 1980, 897 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gloster, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Gloster.
Gloster: 54% of households own their home. Typical home values fell 10% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The top destinations are McComb (7%), Liberty (7%) and Natchez (5%). For most workers, Gloster is a place to come home to: only 6% work in town. Among residents in the town, 29% live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 34 miles.
| Gloster | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 29% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 19% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
41% of Gloster’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 27%. On expected storm and flood damage, Gloster sits above 77% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Gloster after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its peak summer temperature is 91°F, close to Mississippi’s towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Gloster. In Gloster, nearly a quarter of adults smoke cigarettes. CDC measures, 31 in all: Gloster beats Mississippi on 3 and trails on 18.
| Gloster | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 27% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 42% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 25% |
| What stands out | Gloster | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.4% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.5% | 79.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.6% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Gloster; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gloster residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where Gloster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
9 notable people were born in Gloster.
Place in Mississippi, United States
Gloster is a town in central Amite County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 897 at the 2020 census.
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Gloster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
9 notable people were born here, including Damien Wilson and Barney Poole.