Gluckstadt, MS

This city of 3,236 residents. Gluckstadt is part of the Central Mississippi Planning & Development District.

Housing snapshot

Population
3,236 (2024)
Median household income
$148,038 (2026)
Typical home value
$414,507
Owner-occupied
69%

Comparison to other Mississippi municipalities

Gluckstadt: $148,038 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$20K >$94K
Gluckstadt: 4.04 jobs to household ratio
<0.01 >3.61
Gluckstadt: No permit data
<0.1% >10.1%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Gluckstadt, MS is valued at $414,507, well above the Mississippi average of $151,616. Gluckstadt, MS's median household income of $148,038 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Gluckstadt, MS is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 97% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Gluckstadt, MS, with 69% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Gluckstadt, MS needs 3,812 new units over the next 5 years.

2,743
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
6.1%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 45,084 in 2026 to 47,827 in 2031.
1,069
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
306
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.3 per 1,000 units.
441
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.1%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
246
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 5.7%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
76
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.16%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
3,812
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
762
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
8.0%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.6%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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