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Coldwater town, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,293 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Coldwater town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Coldwater town

What is the median household income in Coldwater town?
The median household income in Coldwater town is $41,484 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Coldwater town?
The poverty rate in Coldwater town is 23.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Coldwater town?
$85,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Coldwater town?
The median gross rent in Coldwater town is $951 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Coldwater town residents have a college degree?
9.8% of adults in Coldwater town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,293
Median Income
$41,484
Median Home Value
$85,400
Poverty Rate
23.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,432 (+3.6%) Home Value: +$11,000 (+14.8%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-4.9%) Bachelor's+: -1.0 pp (-9.3%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-2.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,293
Median Age 44.0
Female 62.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% White (non-Hisp.) 19.9% Black 77.4% Two or More 1.1% Other 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,484 ±$14,904
-$13,431 vs. state
Per Capita Income $54,877
Median Family Income $48,438
Poverty Rate 23.2%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 50.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
11.8%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 671
Owner-Occupied 61.6%
Renter-Occupied 38.4%
Vacancy Rate 18.2%
Median Home Value $85,400
-$76,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $951
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
47.6%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.3%
$500–1k
41.1%
$1–1.5k
36.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.3%
2–4 units
13.3%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
24.3%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.8%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.1%
Some College / Associate 14.6%
Less Than High School 5.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 18.2%
Private For-Profit 81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Transportation
23.1%
Arts/Entmt.
17.5%
Retail
11.4%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Public Admin
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Sales
27.1%
Production
26.9%
Food Prep
12.7%
Construction
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.6 min
Drove Alone 89.7%
Carpool 10.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 549
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 27.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
15.1%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 20.2% Working age (18–64): 79.8% 65 and over: 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
66.7%
Latin America
33.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.3%
With a Disability 19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.6%
Uninsured 11.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.1%
Has a Computer 93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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