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Collins, Mississippi
Collins, city, in Covington County, Mississippi. Collins had 2,232 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,342 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,455 (±362). GEOID 2815140.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,232
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,342 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,455 ±362
Median household income
$37,944
±$10,139 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$84,200
±$7,326 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$751
±$179 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Collins and what county is it in?
Collins is a city in Covington County, Mississippi. It covers 8.0 square miles of land, 294 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Collins, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,232 people lived in Collins on July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,342 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,455 (±362).
| Measure | Collins | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,455 ±362 | 18,148 | no clear change |
| Households | 986 ±183 | 7,323 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.26 | 2.44 | −0.85 |
| Housing units | 1,093 ±190 | 8,397 | no clear change |
Collins's population since 2000
From 2,683 in 2000 to 2,232 in 2025: down 16.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Collins as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Collins?
The median resident of Collins is 48.8 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 38.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 38.0%. 6.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Collins | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 ±15.6 | 37.3 | +16.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±5.3 pts | 24.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.7% ±5.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±5.3 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.3% ±6.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.0% ±10.7 pts | 59.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 38.7% ±8.4 pts | 34.8% | −13.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±8.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9% ±4.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9% ±6.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±6.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±6.5 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4% ±8.6 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.2% ±7.7 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.6% ±3.5 pts | 17.4% | −14.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±3.5 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Collins earn?
Half of Collins's 986 households earn less than $37,944 a year (±$10,139), against $45,051 in Covington County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $33,906 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 38.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Collins | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,944 ±$10,139 | $45,051 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $41,942 ±$8,122 | $68,677 | – |
| Per capita income | $17,622 ±$3,035 | $27,839 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 38.3% ±15.8 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.6% ±32.3 pts | 23.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.3% ±9.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.5% ±8.5 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.7% ±13.5 pts | 71.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Collins?
Owners occupy 55.1% of Collins's occupied homes and renters 44.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,200 by its owner (±$7,326). The median renter pays $751 a month including utilities, and 30.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Collins | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,200 ±$7,326 | $105,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $751 ±$179 | $662 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.3% ±19.4 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $862 ±$69 | $1,180 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.1% ±13.9 pts | 77.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.9% ±13.9 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,093 ±190 | 8,397 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.2% ±11.1 pts | 62.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% ±5.7 pts | 32.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±6.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Collins building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Collins in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Collins work and get to work?
69.6% of Collins's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Collins | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.1% ±8.1 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.6% ±15.3 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±9.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 11.4% ±10.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 4.3% ±6.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±5.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±5.3 | 23.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Collins?
1 census tract lies mostly in Collins, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Covington County | 2,195 | $37,825 |
| Tract 9503Covington County | 4,248 | $49,827 |
| Tract 9504.01Covington County | 3,972 | $40,570 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Collins) · Census block assignment files
How does Collins compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Collins is the 7,308th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 91st-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Collins ranks 135th of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 91st | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 96th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 164th | 187 |
| Median household income | 135th | 172 |
| Per capita income | 167th | 183 |
| Median home value | 160th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 109th | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 18th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 169th | 171 |
| Median age | 10th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 129th | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 51st | 185 |
Collins's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Collins with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Collins?
19 of the 57 figures for Collins on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Collins are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Collins.