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Population in 2010: 94.
Males: 63  (67.7%)
Females: 31  (32.3%)
Median resident age:

76.5 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip code: 71030

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,710
Gloster:

$47,710
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,065

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $152,021
Gloster:

$152,021
LA:

$209,200
March 2022 cost of living index in Gloster: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Gloster, Louisiana as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gloster is 12 to 1.


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Gloster, LA City Guides:

Gloster, LA Guides 1

Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 241 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shreveport, LA (19.3 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (178.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Stonewall, LA (2.3 miles ),
Keachi, LA (2.3 miles ),
Grand Cane, LA (2.7 miles),
Frierson, LA (2.9 miles),
Longstreet, LA (3.2 miles),
Mansfield, LA (3.6 miles ),
South Mansfield, LA (3.6 miles ),
Stanley, LA (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 32.19 N, Longitude: 93.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.6. This is about average.

City:

80.6
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.570. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.570
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Gloster-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/12/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Gloster place center killed 18 people and injured 77 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/3/1978, a category F4 tornado 21.7 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 266 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gloster-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 325% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 286.5 miles away from Gloster center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 342.6 miles away from Gloster center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 44.5 miles away from Gloster center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in De Soto Parish (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Ice Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Gloster:

  • DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; MANSFIELD, LA)
  • SOUTHLAND HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MANSFIELD, LA)
  • THOMPSON HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MANSFIELD, LA)
  • PELICAN HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MANSFIELD, LA)
  • LOUISIANA HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MANSFIELD, LA)
  • DESOTO RETIREMENT AND REHAB CTR, INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MANSFIELD, LA)
  • GIBBS STREET COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MANSFIELD, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gloster:

  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 18 miles; Shreveport, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,159)
  • Southern University at Shreveport (about 25 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,277)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 27 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 52 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 7,700)
  • LeTourneau University (about 57 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 62 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 11,542)
  • Kilgore College (about 64 miles; Kilgore, TX; FT enrollment: 3,127)

Points of interest:

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Church in Gloster: Gloster Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

De Soto Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

53.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.4%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Gloster (2011 data):

  • Community Bank of Louisiana: North De Soto Branch at Highway 5, branch established on 1979/06/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $374.7 mil, Deposits: $342.2 mil, headquarters in Mansfield, LA, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Mansfield Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Gloster:

Marital status in Gloster, LA
  • Never married: 41.9%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Gloster:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gloster, LA (based on De Soto Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,49655
Mainline Protestant1,46918
Black Protestant1,1539
Catholic8492
Other8172
None11,872-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
De Soto Parish:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

5.33 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.0%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
De Soto Parish:

31.2%
State:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
De Soto Parish:

11.9%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Gloster:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KGAS (1590 AM; 2 kW; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: JERRY T. HANSZEN)
  • KRMD (1340 AM; 1 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gloster:

  • KJVC (92.7 FM; MANSFIELD, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTUX (98.9 FM; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRUF (94.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVKI-FM (96.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBED (102.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXKS-FM (93.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMJJ-FM (99.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDAQ (89.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: BD. SUP. LA ST. UNIV. & AGRIC. MECH.)
  • KORI (104.7 FM; MANSFIELD, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KDKS-FM (102.1 FM; BLANCHARD, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KLKL (95.7 FM; MINDEN, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Gloster:

  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KLTS-TV (Channel 24; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K59GO (Channel 59; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • K42FE (Channel 42; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KADO-LP (Channel 15; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • K67FD (Channel 67; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KBXS-CA (Channel 50; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)

Gloster fatal accident list:

Sep 6, 2021 05:40 PM, Sr-5, Jessie Latin Road, Lat: 32.191117, Lon: -93.813264, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 28, 2017 07:35 PM, Cr-Hudson Darby Road, Lat: 31.925511, Lon: -93.678219, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 14, 2007 05:09 PM, Jessie Latin Road, Lat: 32.197550, Lon: -93.798311, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.5mTotal length
  • $801,000Total costs
  • 15,125Total average daily traffic
  • 2,724Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,118Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • BURMMET, Fire Tower Rd. (Lat: 32.136889 Lon: -93.832694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQFS598,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.331 MHz, 941.331 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2016, Expiration Date: 09/22/2026, Certifier: Jay Averett  , Registrant: Enlink Midstream Operating, LP, 1722 Routh Street, Suite 1300, Dallas, TX 75201, Phone: (214) 953-9563, Fax: (208) 247-2277, Email:

  • Rives Tower, Silver Spur Lane (Lat: 32.087639 Lon: -93.873472), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 26.8 m, Overall height: 31.8 m, Call Sign: WQJI776,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.468 MHz, 952.468 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2018, Expiration Date: 09/23/2028, Certifier: Dan Presley, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • MM Long 9H, Lat: 32.193000 Lon: -93.810500, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQPA575,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3675.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2012, Expiration Date: 05/02/2022, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2022, Certifier: Billy D Dixon, Registrant: Blank Rome LLP, 1825 Eye St Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 420-2656, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC9JWU, Licensee ID: L01176038, Grant Date: 07/26/2006, Expiration Date: 07/26/2016, Cancellation Date: 07/26/2011, Certifier: Bobby R Neal, Registrant: Bobby R Neal, 181 Westwood Drive, Gloster, LA 71030

  • Call Sign: KG5HBW, Licensee ID: L01938824, Grant Date: 04/23/2015, Expiration Date: 04/23/2025, Certifier: Dominik L Holder, Registrant: Dominik L Holder, 138 Meadow Circle, Gloster, LA 71030


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gloster, LA
  • 100.0%Wood


Gloster compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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