Coldwater, MI Demographics

A map of Coldwater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,293	10,982	82.6%	79.5%
Hispanic	1,038	1,133	7.6%	8.2%
Black	617	986	4.5%	7.1%
Multiracial	579	521	4.2%	3.8%
Native American/Other	97	66	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	47	134	0.3%	1.0%

Coldwater, Michigan has an estimated population of 13,671, a slight decrease from the 13,822 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 7.6% Hispanic, 4.5% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coldwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coldwater has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Coldwater, that probability was 35.5% in 2020 and 30.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coldwater is ranked the 78th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Coldwater was ranked the 78th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coldwater's White Population

11,293 residents of Coldwater, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coldwater is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Coldwater ranks 618th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Coldwater's population has increased from 79.5% to 82.6%.

Coldwater is more White than neighboring Union City (78.5% White), and Bronson (77.3% White). Coldwater is less White than neighboring Quincy (93.2% White), Tekonsha (91.3% White), and Burlington (86% White).

Coldwater's Black Population

617 residents of Coldwater, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coldwater is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Coldwater ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.4%. Black residents' share of Coldwater's population has decreased from 7.1% to 4.5%.

Coldwater is more Black than neighboring Quincy (1.8% Black), Tekonsha (0% Black), Burlington (0.8% Black), Union City (0.9% Black), and Bronson (0.8% Black).

Coldwater's Asian Population

47 residents of Coldwater, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coldwater is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Coldwater ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 64.9%. Asian residents' share of Coldwater's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Coldwater is more Asian than neighboring Quincy (0% Asian), Tekonsha (0% Asian), and Burlington (0% Asian).

Coldwater's Hispanic Population

1,038 residents of Coldwater, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coldwater is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Coldwater ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Coldwater's population has decreased from 8.2% to 7.6%.

Coldwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Quincy (2.1% Hispanic), Tekonsha (3.1% Hispanic), Burlington (0.8% Hispanic), and Union City (6.1% Hispanic). Coldwater is less Hispanic than neighboring Bronson (16.8% Hispanic).

Coldwater's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Coldwater, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Coldwater is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Coldwater ranks 548th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 47.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coldwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Coldwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tekonsha (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bronson (0.3% Native American/Other). Coldwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burlington (0.8% Native American/Other).

Coldwater's Multiracial Population

579 residents of Coldwater, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coldwater is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Coldwater ranks 474th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Coldwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Coldwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Quincy (2.3% Multiracial). Coldwater is less Multiracial than neighboring Tekonsha (5.4% Multiracial), Burlington (11.7% Multiracial), Union City (13.5% Multiracial), and Bronson (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.