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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coldwater

Mississippi · 1,674 residents · 2.38 sq mi
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Coldwater is home to 1,674 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 23.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $65,500. Households take in $26,058 at the median, 39% less than the US figure. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 17%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,674
+11%since 1990
from 1,502 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.4
+4%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Coldwater
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(140)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(122)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(94)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(224)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(262)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(192)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(147)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(69)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,058
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,330
+67%since 1990
from $7,377 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.5%
−9.9 ptssince 1990
from 33.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$421
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
70.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
29.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(570)
Black62.1%(932)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(492)
Black69.7%(1,166)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(4)
Ancestry
American3.4%(39)
Irish2.2%(25)
English1.4%(16)
British0.8%(9)
German0.5%(6)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
French0.3%(3)
Polish0.3%(3)
Dutch0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(165)
Married54%(283)
Widowed5.3%(28)
Divorced9.2%(48)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(201)
Married44.7%(311)
Widowed16.5%(115)
Divorced9.8%(68)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.4%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.3%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.3%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.4%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coldwater, Mississippi?

Coldwater, Mississippi has about 1,674 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coldwater, Mississippi?

The typical household in Coldwater, Mississippi earns about $26,058 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 $65,500, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Coldwater, Mississippi?

About 11.5% 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 23.5% of people in Coldwater, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coldwater, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Coldwater, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 172 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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