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, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Asian

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

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