Collins

County:: Covington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.961
State:: Mississippi

Collins is a city located in Covington County, Mississippi. Collins has a 2025 population of 2,231. It is also the county seat of Covington County. Collins is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,331 in 2020.

The average household income in Collins is $43,648 with a poverty rate of 32.27%.The median age in Collins is 52.5 years: 48.5 years for males, and 53 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Collins includes 46.33% White, 39.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,010	46.33%
Black or African American	866	39.72%
Two or more races	250	11.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	51	2.34%
Other race	3	0.14%

Collins Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Collins' average per capita income is $31,898. Household income levels show a median of $35,946. The poverty rate stands at 32.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$39,958	$57,294
Married Families	$39,492	-
Households	$35,946	$43,648
Non Families	$15,904	$19,322

$31,898

Average Income

$35,946

Median Household Income

32.27%

Poverty Rate