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Collins

County:
Story County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.488
State:
Iowa

Collins is a city located in Story County, Iowa. Collins has a 2025 population of 494. Collins is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 498 in 2020.

The average household income in Collins is $80,020 with a poverty rate of 8.98%.The median age in Collins is 33 years: 36.5 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

494
Total Population
1,012
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.2%
Growth

Collins Population

Collins Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Collins includes 95.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.5%)

Two or more races (3.6%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Asian (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47195.54%
Two or more races183.65%
Black or African American20.41%
Asian20.41%

Collins Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Collins' average per capita income is $43,250. Household income levels show a median of $67,292. The poverty rate stands at 8.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,208-
Households$67,292$80,020
Families$66,667$73,878
Non Families$65,000$87,454

$43,250

Average Income

$67,292

Median Household Income

8.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)