Coldwater, Ohio Population 2023

4,879

Coldwater is a city located in Mercer County Ohio. With a 2023 population of 4,879, it is the 288th largest city in Ohio and the 6711th largest city in the United States.Coldwater is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,774 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Coldwater has a population density of 2,514 people per square mile.

The average household income in Coldwater is $71,053 with a poverty rate of 2.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Coldwater is 36 years, 30.7 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Coldwater Demographics

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

  • White: 98.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.75%
  • Black or African American: 0.58%
  • Two or more races: 0.33%
  • Asian: 0.05%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Coldwater, Ohio is 4,879 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,774.

Coldwater, Ohio Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Coldwater Population by Race

Coldwater Population Pyramid 2023

Coldwater Median Age

36

Total

30.7

Male

42.4

Female

Coldwater Adults

There are 2,913 adults, (718 of whom are seniors) in Coldwater.

Coldwater Age Dependency

81.1

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Coldwater Sex Ratio

Female2,07152.09%
Male1,90547.91%

Coldwater Population by Age

Coldwater Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.07

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

81.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Coldwater Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Coldwater Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$41,711

Average Earnings

$53,176

Average Male

$33,088

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

99.25% of Coldwater residents speak only English, while 0.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.7% of the population.

Coldwater Language

Coldwater Poverty by Race

rate

2.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.32%

Male Poverty Rate

3.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Coldwater

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Coldwater is White, with 2.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.5%.

Coldwater Poverty

Coldwater Poverty Rate by Education

Coldwater Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Coldwater Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Coldwater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

73.0%

Male Marriage Rate

57.3%

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 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Coldwater Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Coldwater Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

197

Number of Veterans

197

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Coldwater Veterans by War

Coldwater Veterans by Age

count

Coldwater Veterans by Race

Coldwater Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Coldwater Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.9%

Labor Force Participation

67.3%

Employment Rate

2.3%

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

73.31%

Born in Coldwater

82.59%

Native Born

0.69%

Foreign Born

0.65%

Non Citizen

0.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.59% of Coldwater residents were born in the United States, with 73.31% having been born in Ohio. 0.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Coldwater Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Coldwater Population by Year