Living in Collinston, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Collinston · Census data 2020–2024
Collinston has 347 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $46,250 (24% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $186,500, the median rent is $290/month.
Collinston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Collinston at a glance
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 50.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $186,500State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $290/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Collinston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Collinston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Collinston the median home value is $186,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $290 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,827 a month in housing costs.
Collinston median household income
The median household income in Collinston is $46,250 and the income per person is $35,492. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Collinston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.31
Collinston demographics
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 4.9%
- 65 and older
- 30.3%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Collinston ›
Education in Collinston
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Collinston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Collinston
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 52.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.3%
Collinston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinston | 347 | $46,250 | $186,500 | $290 |
| Bastrop | 9,232 | $32,605 | $87,800 | $839 |
| Mer Rouge | 437 | $56,583 | $66,000 | $775 |
| Swartz | 4,110 | $67,287 | $199,800 | $1,150 |
| Sterlington | 2,229 | $69,007 | $228,400 | $1,078 |
| Start | 852 | $110,278 | $162,100 | — |
| Lakeshore | 3,437 | $48,214 | $166,800 | $1,061 |
| Rayville | 3,261 | $27,273 | $99,100 | $907 |
| Monroe | 47,004 | $40,505 | $198,900 | $886 |
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What is the median household income in Collinston, LA?
The median household income in Collinston is $46,250, 24% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Collinston?
The median home value in Collinston is $186,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Collinston?
The median gross rent in Collinston is $290 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Collinston, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Collinston?
The median age in Collinston is 50.6 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Collinston?
The average commute to work in Collinston is 25 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Collinston?
The unemployment rate in Collinston is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Collinston?
15.5% of adults in Collinston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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