Coldwater, Michigan Population 2024

12,767

Coldwater is a city located in Branch County Michigan. Coldwater has a 2024 population of 12,767. It is also the county seat of Branch County. Coldwater is currently declining at a rate of -2.03% annually and its population has decreased by -7.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,825 in 2020.

The average household income in Coldwater is $61,463 with a poverty rate of 21.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Coldwater is 40.2 years, 41.1 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Coldwater Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Coldwater was:

  • White: 87.32%
  • Black or African American: 5.07%
  • Other race: 3.63%
  • Two or more races: 3.36%
  • Native American: 0.56%
  • Asian: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,322.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.65% (-1,058)
The current population of Coldwater, Michigan is 12,767 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,825.

Coldwater, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,96787.32%
Black or African American6955.07%
Other race4973.63%
Two or more races4613.36%
Native American770.56%
Asian70.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Coldwater Population by Race

Coldwater Population Pyramid 2024

Coldwater Median Age

40.2

Total

41.1

Male

38.2

Female

Coldwater Adults

There are 10,746 adults, (2,435 of whom are seniors) in Coldwater.

Coldwater Age Dependency

64.9

Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Coldwater Sex Ratio

Female6,44647.04%
Male7,25852.96%

Coldwater Population by Age

Coldwater Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,5182.6160.939.1
Non Family1,8881.3747.252.8
Married1,7253.4777.722.3
Female6673.6662.137.9
Male2383.3444.155.9

3.38

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

60.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Coldwater Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Coldwater Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Coldwater Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 19.95%.

Coldwater Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,015

Average Earnings

$31,001

Average Male

$31,038

Average Female

Coldwater Earnings by Educational Attainment

Coldwater Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Coldwater Language

82.71% of Coldwater residents speak only English, while 17.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 10.22% of the population.

Coldwater Language

Coldwater Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,5582,45223.22%
Multiple3655214.25%
Hispanic984515.18%
Other449378.24%
Native55100%
Black5658.93%

21.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.48%

Male Poverty Rate

23.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Coldwater

The race most likely to be in poverty in Coldwater is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Coldwater is Hispanic, with 5.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.49%.

Coldwater Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.32%
High School22.42%
Some College10.24%
Bachelors or Greater8%

Coldwater Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed32.5%
Male Employed9.14%
Female Employed8.05%
Female Unemployed0%

Coldwater Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Coldwater Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Coldwater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.7%

Male Marriage Rate

39.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Coldwater Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Coldwater Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Coldwater Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Coldwater Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

590

Number of Veterans

563

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

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Coldwater Veterans by War

count

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Coldwater Veterans by Age

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Coldwater Veterans by Race

Coldwater Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Coldwater Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.9%

Labor Force Participation

48%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Coldwater Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Coldwater Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Coldwater Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.67%

Born in Coldwater

89.03%

Native Born

10.97%

Foreign Born

6.46%

Non Citizen

4.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.03% of Coldwater residents were born in the United States, with 63.67% having been born in Michigan. 6.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Coldwater Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202911,444-265-2.26%
202811,709-264-2.2%
202711,973-265-2.17%
202612,238-264-2.11%
202512,502-265-2.08%
202412,767-264-2.03%
202313,031-265-1.99%
202213,296-659-4.72%
202113,9551300.94%
202013,8251,62813.35%
201912,197-28-0.23%
201812,225200.16%
201712,205-48-0.39%
201612,253-62-0.5%
201512,315-34-0.28%
201412,349500.41%
201312,299-51-0.41%
201212,350150.12%
201112,335-1,260-9.27%
201013,59500%
200012,6973,09032.16%
19909,6071461.54%
19809,4613623.98%
19709,0992192.47%
19608,8802863.33%
19508,5941,25117.04%
19407,3436089.03%
19306,73562110.16%
19206,1141692.84%
19105,945-271-4.36%
19006,21696918.47%
18905,24756612.09%
18804,6813006.85%
18704,381-7,063-61.72%
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Coldwater Population by Year