Coldwater, MS Demographics

A map of Coldwater's Population by Race

Coldwater, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,156, a large decrease from the 1,381 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% Black, 17.6% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% 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 Mississippi 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 40.1% in 2020 and 36.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coldwater is ranked the 185th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 161st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coldwater's White Population

204 residents of Coldwater, or 17.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coldwater is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Coldwater ranks 347th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's White population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. White residents' share of Coldwater's population has decreased from 19.8% to 17.6%.

Coldwater is less White than neighboring Senatobia (53.2% White), Arkabutla (81.2% White), Hernando (74% White), Independence (100% White), and Como (19.1% White).

Coldwater's Black Population

897 residents of Coldwater, or 77.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coldwater is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Coldwater ranks 79th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Black residents' share of Coldwater's population has increased from 74.7% to 77.6%.

Coldwater is more Black than neighboring Senatobia (40.3% Black), Arkabutla (0% Black), Hernando (14.5% Black), Independence (0% Black), and Como (71.2% Black).

Coldwater's Asian Population

0 residents of Coldwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coldwater is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Coldwater ranks 229th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Coldwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Coldwater is less Asian than neighboring Senatobia (0.2% Asian), and Hernando (1.2% Asian).

Coldwater's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Coldwater, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coldwater is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Coldwater ranks 271st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Coldwater's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.

Coldwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Arkabutla (0% Hispanic), Independence (0% Hispanic), and Como (0% Hispanic). Coldwater is less Hispanic than neighboring Senatobia (2.5% Hispanic), and Hernando (7% Hispanic).

Coldwater's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Coldwater, or 1.1% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Coldwater ranks 249th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coldwater's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Coldwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Senatobia (0.2% Native American/Other), Arkabutla (0% Native American/Other), Hernando (0.2% Native American/Other), and Independence (0% Native American/Other). Coldwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Como (8.3% Native American/Other).

Coldwater's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Coldwater, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coldwater is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Coldwater ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Coldwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Coldwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Hernando (3% Multiracial), Independence (0% Multiracial), and Como (1.4% Multiracial). Coldwater is less Multiracial than neighboring Senatobia (3.5% Multiracial), and Arkabutla (18.8% 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.