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Mississippi · 2,232 residents (2025 est.) · 7.961 sq mi
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Collins has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,944. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $84,200. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,455
−8%since 2000
from 2,683 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
308 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
+33%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,232 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Collins
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,944
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,661 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,622
+48%since 2000
from $11,912 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−5%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
44.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−12%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(1,238)
Black51.9%(1,392)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(43)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.3%(1,726)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38%(933)
Black38.7%(949)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(301)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.1%(272)
Diversity Score84.9%(2,083)
Diversity Score
85
+32%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 48.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Collins, Mississippi?

Collins, Mississippi has about 2,455 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Collins, Mississippi?

The typical household in Collins, Mississippi earns about $37,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Collins, Mississippi expensive?

In Collins, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $84,200, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Collins, Mississippi?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Collins, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Collins, Mississippi?

About 38.3% of people in Collins, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Collins, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Collins, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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