Population 6,161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Collins
Household size in Collins
| Period | Collins | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Collins run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Collins
| Period | Collins | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Collins is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Collins
| Period | Collins | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Collins as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Collins
Renters in Collins
| Period | Collins | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Collins rent their homes (28.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 58.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Collins
| Period | Collins | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Collins than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (14.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Collins
| Period | Collins | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Collins is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Collins
| Period | Collins | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $711 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Collins costs $711 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $208 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only three have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Collins
Bachelor's degrees in Collins
| Period | Collins | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Collins have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Collins
| Period | Collins | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Collins never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Collins has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Mississippi cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Collins
| Period | Collins | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Collins runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Collins compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins | 2.41 | 40.4 | 12.4% | 28.5% | 11.9% | 1986 | $711 | 18.3% | 81.9% | 4.1% |
| Ora | 2.43 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 5.1% | 11.1% | 1985 | $681 | 16.7% | 88.7% | 2.9% |
| Kola | 2.16 | 49.0 | 10.3% | 24.2% | 17.2% | 1992 | $650 | 13.2% | 84.2% | 8.3% |
| Hebron | 2.39 | 45.9 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 8.3% | 1987 | $786 | 16.3% | 82.8% | 2.1% |
| Williamsburg | 2.35 | 40.7 | 10.8% | 27.4% | 17.5% | 1990 | $749 | 33.2% | 85.2% | 3.3% |
| Gandsi | 2.09 | 48.2 | 21.7% | 46.5% | 18.5% | 1991 | $726 | 13.5% | 81.0% | 6.6% |
| McRaney | 2.97 | 31.5 | 13.5% | 5.7% | 18.7% | 1995 | $712 | 37.2% | 89.1% | 0.2% |
| Smith | 3.02 | 37.0 | 22.7% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 1989 | $674 | 15.5% | 79.5% | 0.3% |
| Seminary | 2.47 | 40.7 | 12.6% | 21.4% | 13.8% | 1993 | $643 | 17.5% | 84.2% | 1.9% |
| Mount Olive | 2.56 | 37.7 | 18.1% | 21.2% | 16.5% | 1988 | $758 | 22.4% | 90.4% | 7.6% |
| Oak Bowery | 2.49 | 45.4 | 14.1% | 7.4% | 19.2% | 1992 | $775 | 21.5% | 89.9% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Collins. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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