Population 6,190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coldwater
Household size in Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Coldwater is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Coldwater skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only six are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Coldwater: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Coldwater has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Mississippi cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Coldwater
Renters in Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Coldwater is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Coldwater than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Coldwater is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,039 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Coldwater costs $1,039 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $423 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Coldwater
Bachelor's degrees in Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Coldwater have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Coldwater never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Coldwater
| Period | Coldwater | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Coldwater than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Coldwater compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater | 2.26 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 17.3% | 11.4% | 1990 | $1,039 | 18.3% | 84.6% | 3.7% |
| Poagville | 2.39 | 51.2 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,033 | 21.2% | 86.9% | 3.4% |
| Love | 2.71 | 40.8 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 8.0% | 2000 | $1,031 | 35.9% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| Senatobia | 2.44 | 34.1 | 17.1% | 37.0% | 4.4% | 1987 | $941 | 29.6% | 89.2% | 4.4% |
| Evansville | 2.75 | 41.4 | 4.3% | 12.8% | 16.0% | 1994 | $1,030 | 13.9% | 79.8% | 0.7% |
| New Town | 2.74 | 35.0 | 18.2% | 9.9% | 3.3% | 1995 | $1,204 | 46.0% | 95.8% | 7.0% |
| Cockrum | 3.38 | 38.3 | 14.0% | 3.4% | 9.7% | 2007 | $1,263 | 34.6% | 87.7% | 2.5% |
| Looxahoma | 2.73 | 51.1 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 12.8% | 1990 | $1,014 | 11.5% | 73.5% | 3.9% |
| Arkabutla | 2.04 | 47.1 | 4.3% | 12.2% | 7.3% | 1986 | $1,035 | 30.7% | 91.2% | 7.4% |
| Thyatira | 3.41 | 40.0 | 19.3% | 21.6% | 6.8% | 1991 | $950 | 17.5% | 71.1% | 6.9% |
| Wakefield | 1.98 | 46.9 | 12.1% | 23.2% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,147 | 20.5% | 87.7% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Coldwater. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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