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Collinston

Louisiana · 327 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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Collinston is home to 327 people in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 31.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. The typical home is worth $22,900. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 46%. The median household earns $17,500, about 59% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

327
−16%since 1990
from 390 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.1
+48%since 1990
from 26.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16022328634841119902000201020202024Collinston
2024347
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(16)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(25)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.8%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(38)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.6%(38)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(39)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.5%(44)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(17)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,827 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,686
+112%since 1990
from $5,512 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.8%
−17.4 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$22,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
62.9%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
37.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(193)
Black50.5%(197)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(176)
Black42.5%(139)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(13)
Ancestry
English23.3%(81)
Irish12.1%(42)
French7.2%(25)
American2.6%(9)
German2.6%(9)
Welsh1.4%(5)
Scottish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.3%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 46.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.4%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+3%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(37)
Married55.9%(85)
Widowed5.9%(9)
Divorced13.8%(21)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(24)
Married50.7%(69)
Widowed19.9%(27)
Divorced11.8%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.7%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.7%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.9%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Collinston, Louisiana?

Collinston, Louisiana has about 327 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Collinston, Louisiana?

The typical household in Collinston, Louisiana earns about $17,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Collinston, Louisiana expensive?

In Collinston, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $22,900, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Collinston, Louisiana?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Collinston, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Collinston, Louisiana?

About 31.8% of people in Collinston, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Collinston, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Collinston, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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