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Collins

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.961
State:
Mississippi

Collins is a city located in Covington County, Mississippi. Collins has a 2025 population of 2,217 . It is also the county seat of Covington County . Collins is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,334 in 2020.

The average household income in Collins is $43,648 with a poverty rate of 32.27%. The median age in Collins is 52.5 years: 48.5 years for males, and 53 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.5 males.

2.2K
Total Population
279
Density (mi²)
-24 -1.07%
Growth

Collins Population

Collins Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Collins includes 46.33% White, 39.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (46.33%)

Black or African American (39.72%)

Two or more races (11.47%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (2.34%)

Other race (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01046.33%
Black or African American86639.72%
Two or more races25011.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander512.34%
Other race30.14%

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 $31,898. Household income levels show a median of $35,946. The poverty rate stands at 32.27%.

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
Families$39,958$57,294
Married Families$39,492-
Households$35,946$43,648
Non Families$15,904$19,322

$31,898

Average Income

$35,946

Median Household Income

32.27%

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)