Gloster, Mississippi
Gloster | |
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 Main Street of Gloster, 1948 | |
 Location of Gloster, Mississippi | |
  Gloster Location in Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 31°11′49″N 91°1′9″W / 31.19694°N 91.01917°WCoordinates: 31°11′49″N 91°1′9″W / 31.19694°N 91.01917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Amite |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wayne Jerry Norwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2) |
| • Land | 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 960 |
| • Estimate (2018)[2] | 873 |
| • Density | 485.75/sq mi (187.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39638 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-27820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0693304 |
| Website | www |
Gloster is a town in central Amite County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 960 at the 2010 census.[3]
History[]
Gloster was incorporated on March 11, 1884.[4]
Drax Biomass operates a 450,000-metric-ton (440,000-long-ton) per year wood pellet production facility in Gloster. The facility was expected to create 45 jobs, and is called Amite BioEnergy.[5]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,142 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,661 | 45.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,486 | −10.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,079 | −27.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,139 | 5.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,232 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,467 | 19.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,369 | −6.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,401 | 2.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,726 | 23.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,323 | −23.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,073 | −18.9% | |
| 2010 | 960 | −10.5% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 873 | [2] | −9.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2000 census[]
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 1073 people, 223 households, and 114 families residing in the town. The population density was 588.4 people per square mile (227.6/km2). There were 481 housing units at an average density of 263.8 per square mile (102.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 54.99% African American, 44.18% White, 0.56% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.
There were 422 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 29.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,922, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $17,222 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,536. About 35.0% of families and 39.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 61.5% of those under age 18 and 22.4% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census[]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 230 | 25.64% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 633 | 70.57% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.33% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 14 | 1.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 1.78% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 897 people, 402 households, and 306 families residing in the town.
Notable people[]
- Rita Martinson – American politician[9]
- Leon Perry – American football player[10]
- Barney Poole – American football player[11]
- Jim Poole – American football player[11]
- Ray Poole – American football player[11]
- Lee Robinson – American gridiron football player[12]
See also[]
- List of towns in Mississippi
References[]
- ^ "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Gloster town, Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ "Gloster". Amite County. Archived from the original on May 17, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ "Drax Biomass Announces Wood Pellet Production Facility in Gloster, Miss". Mississippi Development Authority. December 13, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "Rita Martinson's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ Football Register. Sporting News. 1983. p. 286. ISBN 978-0-89204-119-0.
- ^ a b c David L. Porter (1995). Biographical Dictionary of American Sports: 1992-1995 supplement for baseball, football, basketball, and other sports. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 504. ISBN 978-0-313-28431-1.
- ^ "Lee Robinson". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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- 1884 establishments in Mississippi
- Populated places established in 1884
- Towns in Amite County, Mississippi
- Towns in McComb micropolitan area
- Towns in Mississippi