City · Tennessee
Collinwood, Tennessee
Collinwood, city, in Wayne County, Tennessee. Collinwood had 919 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 898 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 996 (±305). GEOID 4716480.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
919
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 898 · ACS 2020-2024: 996 ±305
Median household income
$54,286
±$14,654 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$131,000
±$40,911 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$521
±$32 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Collinwood and what county is it in?
Collinwood is a city in Wayne County, Tennessee. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 323 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 Collinwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 919 people lived in Collinwood on July 1, 2025, up 2.6% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 898 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 996 (±305).
| Measure | Collinwood | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 996 ±305 | 16,168 | no clear change |
| Households | 384 ±102 | 5,982 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.39 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 471 ±108 | 7,211 | no clear change |
Collinwood's population since 2000
From 1,024 in 2000 to 919 in 2025: down 10.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Collinwood 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 Collinwood?
The median resident of Collinwood is 39.3 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.5%.
| Measure | Collinwood | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±3.8 | 44.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±5.4 pts | 16.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±5.5 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Male | 51.9% ±7.8 pts | 56.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.8% ±5.2 pts | 88.5% | −7.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±3.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±5.5 pts | 19.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.3% ±6.2 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±2.3 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.5% ±4.9 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±4.6 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Collinwood earn?
Half of Collinwood's 384 households earn less than $54,286 a year (±$14,654), against $52,294 in Wayne County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $45,953 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Collinwood | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,286 ±$14,654 | $52,294 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,701 ±$17,091 | $67,516 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,101 ±$6,836 | $27,272 | +$9,825 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±8.9 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.3% ±14.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.9% ±10.7 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±3.8 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±6.8 pts | 84.2% | – |
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 Collinwood?
Owners occupy 75.8% of Collinwood's occupied homes and renters 24.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,000 by its owner (±$40,911). The median renter pays $521 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Collinwood | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $131,000 ±$40,911 | $130,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $521 ±$32 | $619 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.7% ±20.0 pts | 43.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$162 | $1,032 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.8% ±11.5 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.2% ±11.5 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Housing units | 471 ±108 | 7,211 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.0% ±11.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.6% ±6.9 pts | 69.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.9% ±5.5 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.0% ±8.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±9.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
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 Collinwood building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Collinwood in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
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 Collinwood work and get to work?
87.4% of Collinwood's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes.
| Measure | Collinwood | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0% ±8.5 pts | 47.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.4% ±8.9 pts | 82.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±6.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±4.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min ±6.3 | 31.3 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 Collinwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Collinwood; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Wayne County | 3,441 | $47,575 |
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 Collinwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Collinwood compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Collinwood is the 10,644th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 243rd-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Collinwood is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 243rd | 345 |
Collinwood's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Collinwood 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 Collinwood?
25 of the 57 figures for Collinwood 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 Collinwood 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 Collinwood.