Coldwater

County:: Branch County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.651
State:: Michigan

Coldwater is a city located in Branch County, Michigan. Coldwater has a 2025 population of 14,849. It is also the county seat of Branch County. Coldwater is currently growing at a rate of 1.4% annually and its population has increased by 7.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,824 in 2020.

The average household income in Coldwater is $64,656 with a poverty rate of 19.87%. The median age in Coldwater is 40.2 years: 40.8 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Coldwater includes 84% White, 4.98% Black or African American, 4.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,632	84%
Two or more races	808	5.84%
Black or African American	689	4.98%
Other race	626	4.52%
Native American	52	0.38%
Asian	40	0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Coldwater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Coldwater's average per capita income is $31,526. Household income levels show a median of $50,084. The poverty rate stands at 19.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,487	-
Families	$67,066	$80,196
Households	$50,084	$64,656
Non Families	$34,697	$38,327

$31,526

Average Income

$50,084

Median Household Income

19.87%

Poverty Rate