Coldwater, OH Demographics

A map of Coldwater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,902	4,494	93.1%	94.1%
Hispanic	219	102	5.2%	2.1%
Asian	46	9	1.1%	0.2%
Multiracial	20	69	0.5%	1.4%
Native American/Other	3	87	0.1%	1.8%
Black	1	13	0.0%	0.3%

Coldwater, Ohio has an estimated population of 4,191, a large decrease from the 4,774 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 11.3% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coldwater is ranked the 323rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 305th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coldwater's White Population

3,902 residents of Coldwater, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coldwater is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Coldwater ranks 261st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's White population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Coldwater's population has decreased from 94.1% to 93.1%.

Coldwater is more White than neighboring Celina (89.2% White), and Chickasaw (91.9% White). Coldwater is less White than neighboring St. Henry (94% White), Montezuma (100% White), and Burkettsville (97.4% White).

Coldwater's Black Population

1 residents of Coldwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coldwater is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Coldwater ranks 938th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Black residents' share of Coldwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Coldwater is less Black than neighboring Celina (4% Black), and Burkettsville (0.4% Black).

Coldwater's Asian Population

46 residents of Coldwater, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coldwater is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Coldwater ranks 797th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's Asian population has grown by an estimated 411.1%. Asian residents' share of Coldwater's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.1%.

Coldwater is more Asian than neighboring St. Henry (0.3% Asian), Montezuma (0% Asian), Celina (0.1% Asian), Burkettsville (0% Asian), and Chickasaw (0% Asian).

Coldwater's Hispanic Population

219 residents of Coldwater, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coldwater is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Coldwater ranks 588th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 114.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Coldwater's population has increased from 2.1% to 5.2%.

Coldwater is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Henry (5.1% Hispanic), Montezuma (0% Hispanic), Celina (3% Hispanic), Burkettsville (0% Hispanic), and Chickasaw (2.3% Hispanic).

Coldwater's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Coldwater, or 0.1% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Coldwater ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coldwater's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.1%.

Coldwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Henry (0% Native American/Other), Montezuma (0% Native American/Other), Celina (0% Native American/Other), Burkettsville (0% Native American/Other), and Chickasaw (0% Native American/Other).

Coldwater's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Coldwater, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coldwater is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Coldwater ranks 1188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coldwater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Coldwater's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.5%.

Coldwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Montezuma (0% Multiracial). Coldwater is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Henry (0.6% Multiracial), Celina (3.7% Multiracial), Burkettsville (2.2% Multiracial), and Chickasaw (5.8% 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.