Coldwater, MS Demographics

A map of Coldwater's Population by Race

Coldwater, Mississippi had a population of 1,381 in 2020. It was 19.8% White, 74.7% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Coldwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Coldwater is the 161st most populous. 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's White Population

273 residents of Coldwater identify as White, or 19.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Coldwater considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Coldwater is ranked #346 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Coldwater is less White than neighboring Senatobia (53.5% White), Arkabutla (83.2% White), Hernando (77% White), Independence (79.5% White), and Como (27.4% White).

Coldwater's Black Population

1,032 residents of Coldwater identify as Black, or 74.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Coldwater considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Coldwater is ranked #79 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Coldwater is more Black than neighboring Senatobia (40.3% Black), Arkabutla (9.5% Black), Hernando (11.8% Black), Independence (10% Black), and Como (69.5% Black).

Coldwater's Asian Population

2 residents of Coldwater identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Coldwater roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Coldwater is ranked #226 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Coldwater is more Asian than neighboring Arkabutla (0% Asian), and Independence (0% Asian). Coldwater is less Asian than neighboring Senatobia (0.4% Asian), Hernando (1.3% Asian), and Como (0.3% Asian).

Coldwater's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Coldwater identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Coldwater roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Coldwater is ranked #270 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Coldwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Como (0.8% Hispanic). Coldwater is less Hispanic than neighboring Senatobia (2.7% Hispanic), Arkabutla (1.8% Hispanic), Hernando (6% Hispanic), and Independence (4% Hispanic).

Coldwater's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Coldwater identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Coldwater roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Coldwater is ranked #217 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Coldwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Como (0.2% Native American/Other). Coldwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Senatobia (0.6% Native American/Other), Arkabutla (1.1% Native American/Other), Hernando (0.5% Native American/Other), and Independence (0.5% Native American/Other).

Coldwater's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Coldwater identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Coldwater roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Coldwater is ranked #100 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Coldwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Senatobia (2.6% Multiracial), Hernando (3.4% Multiracial), and Como (1.9% Multiracial). Coldwater is less Multiracial than neighboring Arkabutla (4.6% Multiracial), and Independence (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.