Collins, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Covington County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,180
Population
274/sq mi density
$35,946
Median Income
$18,911 per capita
$90,400
Home Value
$160,726 Zillow
$757
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
489
Violent Crime/100K
2,399 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$35,946 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,400 home value, $757/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
489 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,180
Census 2023
Population Density
274
per square mile
Land Area
8.0
square miles (20.7 km²)
Median Age
52.5 yrs
35% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.0%
Male
57.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 39.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46.3%
Black
39.7%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
13.2%
120% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.2%
63% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.6%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.4%
91% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,180 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 274 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.0% |
| Female | 57.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.3% |
| Black or African American | 39.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 4.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 13.2% |
| Disability | 21.2% |
| Health Insurance | 83.6% |
| Uninsured | 16.4% |
| Broadband Access | 70.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |