Collins, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population
520
13% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
45.6
21% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16%
50% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$61,392
6.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
247
5.73% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Collins, GA had a population of 520 people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $61,392. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Collins, GA declined from 598 to 520, a −13% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,591 to $61,392, a 6.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Collins, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.62%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.962%).

None of the households in Collins, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Collins, GA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Collins, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Collins, GA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Collins, GA is home to a population of 520 people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.769% of Collins, GA residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 7.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (419 people) in Collins, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Collins, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Collins, GA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Collins, GA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    419 ± 212
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    58 ± 46
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    24 ± 34
5.58%
Hispanic Population
29 people

In 2023, there were 7.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (419 people) in Collins, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.58% of the people in Collins, GA are hispanic (29 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.769%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4 people
0.669%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4 people

As of 2023, 0.769% of Collins, GA residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Collins, GA was 0.669%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    18 ± 28
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    5 ± 6
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 21

Collins, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Collins, GA employs 247 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Collins, GA were Accommodation & Food Services (65 people), Educational Services (44 people), and Retail Trade (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,125), Accommodation & Food Services ($48,153), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,153).

Employment

Occupations

247
2023 Value
± 136
−5.73%
1 Year decline
± 83.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Collins, GA declined at a rate of −5.73%, from 262 employees to 247 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Collins, GA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (56 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (52 people), and Management Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Collins, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

247
2023 Value
± 136
−5.73%
1 Year decline
± 83.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Collins, GA declined at a rate of −5.73%, from 262 employees to 247 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Collins, GA, are Accommodation & Food Services (65 people), Educational Services (44 people), and Retail Trade (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Collins, GA, though some of these residents may live in Collins, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,273
Median earning men ± $25,901
$39,826
Median earning women ± $15,388

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,875), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,681), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

People in Collins, GA have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Collins, GA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

72.3%
Homeownership
2023
50%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.3% of the housing units in Collins, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Collins, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,392
Median Household Income
± $17,995
213
Number of Households
± 103

In 2023, the median household income of the 213 households in Collins, GA grew to $61,392 from the previous year's value of $57,591.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Collins, GA is from Collins, GA.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (63.2%)
  2. Other (20.2%)
  3. Carpooled (13.8%)

In 2023, 63.2% of workers in Collins, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (20.2%) and those who carpooled to work (13.8%).

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Commute Time

25.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Collins, GA have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.05% of the workforce in Collins, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Collins, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Collins, GA have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Collins, GA (83 out of 520 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Collins, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

81.3% of the population of Collins, GA has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 5.58% on Medicare, 20.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.1% were men and 61.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 6.15% between 18 and 34 years, 49.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.1% were men and 61.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.7%
Uninsured
41.9%
Employer Coverage
13.1%
Medicaid
5.58%
Medicare
20.8%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Collins, GA grew by 52.8% from 12.2% to 18.7%.

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