Population 4,928 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Collinsville
Household size in Collinsville
| Period | Collinsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Collinsville average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 Collinsville
| Period | Collinsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Collinsville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 Collinsville
| Period | Collinsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Collinsville: 17.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Collinsville has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Alabama cities.
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 Collinsville
Renters in Collinsville
| Period | Collinsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Collinsville own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 70.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 Collinsville
| Period | Collinsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Collinsville: 23.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only 14 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Collinsville
| Period | Collinsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Collinsville was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. Collinsville has older homes than the great majority of Alabama cities.
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 Collinsville
| Period | Collinsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $504 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $590 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $590 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$96 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Collinsville pays $590 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west. No other Alabama city with 5,000+ people has 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 Collinsville
Bachelor's degrees in Collinsville
| Period | Collinsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Collinsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Only two of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Collinsville
| Period | Collinsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Collinsville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Collinsville has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Alabama city with 5,000+ people.
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 Collinsville
| Period | Collinsville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Collinsville has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Collinsville has lower unemployment than at least four in five Alabama cities. 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).
Collinsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville | 2.71 | 41.8 | 17.4% | 26.1% | 23.0% | 1979 | $590 | 9.0% | 66.1% | 2.2% |
| Copeland Bridge | 2.82 | 36.7 | 22.0% | 34.5% | 22.1% | 1977 | $553 | 11.3% | 61.9% | 1.9% |
| Sand Rock | 2.86 | 33.2 | 9.8% | 17.4% | 21.5% | 1988 | $684 | 16.8% | 87.2% | 1.1% |
| Lebanon | 2.01 | 47.1 | 14.1% | 21.6% | 25.8% | 1981 | $683 | 11.0% | 65.8% | 0.0% |
| Dawson | 2.76 | 44.4 | 8.9% | 21.6% | 19.9% | 1972 | $594 | 6.3% | 74.1% | 5.8% |
| Loveless | 2.20 | 44.2 | 13.0% | 18.3% | 22.7% | 1984 | $733 | 9.8% | 66.2% | 4.7% |
| Keener | 2.85 | 42.9 | 13.4% | 16.2% | 22.8% | 1989 | $628 | 12.8% | 77.8% | 3.1% |
| Leesburg | 2.67 | 39.6 | 11.0% | 13.4% | 34.1% | 1984 | $696 | 21.7% | 88.0% | 2.7% |
| Geraldine | 2.61 | 37.9 | 6.3% | 22.6% | 16.3% | 1980 | $510 | 9.2% | 75.8% | 6.8% |
| Crossville | 3.50 | 35.7 | 9.4% | 23.6% | 15.4% | 1987 | $705 | 10.4% | 69.1% | 3.7% |
| Bay Springs | 2.06 | 59.5 | 13.0% | 23.2% | 21.3% | 1979 | $619 | 19.4% | 75.8% | 2.2% |
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 Collinsville. 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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