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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Coldwater

Mississippi · 1,502 residents · 2.375 sq mi
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Coldwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,083. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,400. The poverty rate of 33.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,502
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
632 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 705 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Coldwater
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,083
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,058 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,377
−40%vs 2000
vs $12,330 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.4%
+9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$338
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $421 in 2000
US average: $450
69.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
30.7% rent
2.6
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(492)
Black69.7%(1,166)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score53%(886)
1990
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(570)
Black62.1%(932)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score59.1%(888)
59
+12%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.6%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Coldwater, Mississippi?

Coldwater, Mississippi has about 1,502 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Coldwater, Mississippi?

The typical household in Coldwater, Mississippi earns about $17,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coldwater, Mississippi expensive?

In Coldwater, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $44,400, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Coldwater, Mississippi?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Coldwater, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coldwater, Mississippi?

About 33.4% of people in Coldwater, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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