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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 2026 population of 2,194. It is also the county seat of Covington County. Collins is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,334 in 2020.

The median household income in Collins is $37,944 with a poverty rate of 38.34%. The median age in Collins is 48.8 years: 41.3 years for males, and 53 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

2.2K
Total Population
276
Density (mi²)
-23 -1.04%
Growth

Collins Population

Collins Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,194-23-1.04%
20252,217-24-1.07%
20242,241-14-0.62%
20232,255-24-1.05%
20222,279-35-1.51%
20212,314-24-1.03%
20202,334-92-3.79%
20192,426-34-1.38%
20182,460-34-1.36%
20172,494-13-0.52%
20162,507-18-0.71%
20152,525210.84%
20142,504-4-0.16%
20132,508-51-1.99%
20122,559-9-0.35%
20112,568-9-0.35%
20102,577-9-0.35%
20002,6831425.59%
19902,541-40-1.55%
19102,58100%

Median Age

Overall: 48.8 years
Female: 53 years
Male: 41.3 years

Collins Adults

There are 1,963 adults, (509 of whom are seniors) in Collins.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,268 (51.6%)
Male: 1,187 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Collins includes 40.45% White, 38.66% Black or African American, 8.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White99340.45%
Black or African American94938.66%
Two or more races24610.02%
Other race2138.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander542.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2138.68%
White602.44%
Two or more races281.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American94938.66%
White93338%
Two or more races2188.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander542.2%

Collins Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Collins ' average per capita income is $34,449. Household income levels show a median of $37,944. The poverty rate stands at 38.34%.

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$40,643-
Families$39,852$52,506
Households$37,944$41,942
Non Families$14,500$18,206

$34,449

Average Income

$37,944

Median Household Income

38.34%

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)