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Coldwater

County:
Branch County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.425
State:
Michigan

Coldwater is a city located in Branch County, Michigan. Coldwater has a 2026 population of 14,762. It is also the county seat of Branch County. Coldwater is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 10.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,418 in 2020.

The median household income in Coldwater is $50,781 with a poverty rate of 21.26%. The median age in Coldwater is 39.5 years: 40.3 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.

14.8K
Total Population
1,566
Density (mi²)
224 1.54%
Growth

Coldwater Population

Coldwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,7622241.54%
202514,5382241.56%
202414,3141441.02%
202314,1701,2559.72%
202212,915-635-4.69%
202113,5501320.98%
202013,418-2-0.01%
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%
201013,5952,65024.21%
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%
18704,38100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 40.3 years

Coldwater Adults

There are 10,587 adults, (2,456 of whom are seniors) in Coldwater.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,767 (49.5%)
Male: 6,904 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Coldwater includes 85.1% White, 4.56% Black or African American, 3.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,63485.1%
Two or more races7585.54%
Black or African American6244.56%
Other race5343.91%
Asian610.45%
Native American600.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4413.23%
White3412.49%
Two or more races1791.31%
Native American560.41%
Asian140.1%
Black or African American70.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,29382.61%
Black or African American6174.51%
Two or more races5794.24%
Other race930.68%
Asian470.34%
Native American40.03%

Coldwater Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Coldwater 's average per capita income is $34,164. Household income levels show a median of $50,781. The poverty rate stands at 21.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,192-
Families$68,438$84,274
Households$50,781$68,998
Non Families$34,819$40,315

$34,164

Average Income

$50,781

Median Household Income

21.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)