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Coldwater

County:
Branch County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.651
State:
Michigan

Coldwater is a city located in Branch County, Michigan. Coldwater has a 2025 population of 14,849. It is also the county seat of Branch County. Coldwater is currently growing at a rate of 1.4% annually and its population has increased by 7.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,824 in 2020.

The average household income in Coldwater is $64,656 with a poverty rate of 19.87%.The median age in Coldwater is 40.2 years: 40.8 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

14.8K
Total Population
1,539
Density (mi²)
205 1.4%
Growth

Coldwater Population

Coldwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Coldwater includes 84% White, 4.98% Black or African American, 4.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,63284%
Two or more races8085.84%
Black or African American6894.98%
Other race6264.52%
Native American520.38%
Asian400.29%

Coldwater Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Coldwater's average per capita income is $31,526. Household income levels show a median of $50,084. The poverty rate stands at 19.87%.

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$74,487-
Families$67,066$80,196
Households$50,084$64,656
Non Families$34,697$38,327

$31,526

Average Income

$50,084

Median Household Income

19.87%

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)