Gloster, MS Demographics

A map of Gloster's Population by Race

Gloster, Mississippi had a population of 897 in 2020. It was 25.6% White, 70.6% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gloster, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Gloster is the 203rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Gloster's White Population

230 residents of Gloster identify as White, or 25.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Gloster considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Gloster is ranked #319 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gloster is more White than neighboring Crosby (22.7% White), and Wilson (20.1% White). Gloster is less White than neighboring Liberty (72% White), and Norwood (77.8% White).

Gloster's Black Population

633 residents of Gloster identify as Black, or 70.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gloster considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Gloster is ranked #100 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gloster is more Black than neighboring Liberty (21.8% Black), and Norwood (21.5% Black). Gloster is less Black than neighboring Crosby (72.3% Black), Centreville (71.3% Black), and Wilson (74.4% Black).

Gloster's Asian Population

1 residents of Gloster identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gloster roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Gloster is ranked #226 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gloster is more Asian than neighboring Crosby (0% Asian), Liberty (0% Asian), Norwood (0% Asian), and Wilson (0% Asian).

Gloster's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Gloster identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gloster roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Gloster is ranked #227 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gloster is more Hispanic than neighboring Crosby (0.8% Hispanic), Centreville (0.5% Hispanic), and Norwood (0.7% Hispanic). Gloster is less Hispanic than neighboring Liberty (2.5% Hispanic), and Wilson (2.3% Hispanic).

Gloster's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Gloster identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gloster roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Gloster is ranked #177 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gloster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Liberty (0.2% Native American/Other), and Norwood (0% Native American/Other). Gloster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crosby (0.8% Native American/Other), Centreville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Wilson (0.6% Native American/Other).

Gloster's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Gloster identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gloster roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Gloster is ranked #342 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gloster is more Multiracial than neighboring Norwood (0% Multiracial). Gloster is less Multiracial than neighboring Crosby (3.3% Multiracial), Centreville (1.9% Multiracial), Liberty (3.6% Multiracial), and Wilson (2.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.