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Coldwater

Mississippi · 1,677 residents · 2.38 sq mi
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Coldwater is home to 1,677 people in Mississippi. 29.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $82,900. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Households take in $28,882 at the median, 45% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,677
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.4
+6%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Coldwater
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.9%(150)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(109)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(133)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(138)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(110)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(212)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(212)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(245)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(192)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(115)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(50)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,882
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,058 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,207
+15%since 2000
from $12,330 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$634
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $853
61.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
38.6% rent
15.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.81 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+10%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(492)
Black69.7%(1,166)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic22%(369)
Black75.1%(1,260)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(24)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.9%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American8%(138)
English3.8%(66)
German3.5%(60)
Irish2.5%(44)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(43)
French2.3%(40)
Dutch1.1%(19)
Italian0.9%(16)
Polish0.6%(11)
Arab0.5%(8)
Lebanese0.5%(8)
Scottish0.2%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+24%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
56.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.2%(211)
Married33.2%(129)
Widowed1%(4)
Divorced11.6%(45)
Women 15+
Never married47.5%(271)
Married30.1%(172)
Widowed15.8%(90)
Divorced6.7%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Coldwater, Mississippi?

Coldwater, Mississippi has about 1,677 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coldwater, Mississippi?

The typical household in Coldwater, Mississippi earns about $28,882 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 $82,900, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Coldwater, Mississippi?

About 15.3% 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 29.7% 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 175 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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