Collins, MS

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2023 Population

2,180

3.96% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.5

2.05% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

32.3%

17.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$35,946

14.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$90,400

18.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

740

17.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Collins, MS had a population of 2.18k people with a median age of 52.5 and a median household income of $35,946. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Collins, MS declined from 2,270 to 2,180, a −3.96% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,435 to $35,946, a 14.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Collins, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.85%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%).

None of the households in Collins, MS 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.

98.5% of the residents in Collins, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Collins, MS was $90,400, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Collins, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Collins, MS was 2 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Covington County, MS South Region--Covington, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Jones & Wayne Counties PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Collins, MS is home to a population of 2.18k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.51% of Collins, MS residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2023, there were 1.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (926 people) in Collins, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 866 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 229 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Collins, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Collins, MS was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Collins, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Collins, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
926 ± 316
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
866 ± 306
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
229 ± 200

4.95%

Hispanic Population

108 people

4.95% of the people in Collins, MS are hispanic (108 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Collins, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

1.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

As of 2023, 1.51% of Collins, MS residents (33 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Collins, MS was 1.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Collins, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 66
Vietnam
27 ± 32
Korea
24 ± 33

Collins, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Collins, MS employs 740 people. The largest industries in Collins, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (163 people), Educational Services (108 people), and Construction (77 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($44,821), Construction ($43,603), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,786).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

740

2023 Value

± 237

17.5%

1 Year growth

± 37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Collins, MS grew at a rate of 17.5%, from 630 employees to 740 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Collins, MS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (174 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (76 people), and Transportation Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Collins, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

740

2023 Value

± 237

17.5%

1 Year growth

± 37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Collins, MS grew at a rate of 17.5%, from 630 employees to 740 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Collins, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (163 people), Educational Services (108 people), and Construction (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Collins, MS, though some of these residents may live in Collins, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,217

Median earning men ± $20,010

$18,049

Median earning women ± $8,603

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($92,586), Retail Trade ($44,821), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,598).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,474) and Other Services Except Public Administration ($4,940).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% 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 12.5%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Collins, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

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 Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 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 Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Collins, MS was $90,400 in 2023, which is 0.298 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $76,000 to $90,400, a 18.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Collins, MS is 54.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Collins, MS have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Collins, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$90,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,054

$464

Median Property Taxes

±$181

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Collins, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Collins, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.6% of the housing units in Collins, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Collins, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9502

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,946

Median Household Income

± $4,538

850

Number of Households

± 295

In 2023, the median household income of the 850 households in Collins, MS grew to $35,946 from the previous year's value of $31,435.

The following chart displays the households in Collins, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Collins, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Public Transit (10.2%)
Carpooled (6.67%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in Collins, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Collins, MS have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Collins, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Collins, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Collins, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Collins, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Collins, MS (606 out of 1.88k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.6% of the population of Collins, MS has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 7.96% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Covington County, MS see 2315 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.644% decrease from the previous year (2330 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1306 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Covington County, MS.

2,315 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Covington County, MS

Primary care physicians in Covington County, MS see an average of 2,315 patients per year. This represents a 0.644% decrease from the previous year (2,330 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Covington County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 45.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.4%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

7.96%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Collins, MS grew by 2.81% from 16% to 16.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Collins, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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