Living in Collins, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Collins · Census data 2020–2024
Collins has 2,455 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $37,944 (33% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $84,200, the median rent is $751/month.
Collins at a glance
- Population
- 2,455
- Median age
- 48.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $37,944State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $84,200State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $751/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Collins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Collins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Collins the median home value is $84,200, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $751 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $862 a month in housing costs.
Collins median household income
The median household income in Collins is $37,944 and the income per person is $17,622. 38.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Collins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,093
- Owner-occupied
- 55.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.9%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.20
Collins demographics
- Population
- 2,455
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 986
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Collins ›
Education in Collins
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Collins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Collins
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 11.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.7%
Collins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins | 2,455 | $37,944 | $84,200 | $751 |
| Seminary | 229 | $58,056 | $162,500 | — |
| Bassfield | 196 | $35,795 | $73,200 | $1,018 |
| Taylorsville | 1,650 | $37,885 | $143,500 | $655 |
| Mize | 248 | $67,500 | $148,100 | — |
| Sumrall | 1,674 | $70,382 | $206,800 | $950 |
| Magee | 3,943 | $44,488 | $143,100 | $771 |
| Prentiss | 938 | $30,667 | $76,100 | $822 |
| Soso | 431 | $51,250 | $148,800 | $882 |
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What is the median household income in Collins, MS?
The median household income in Collins is $37,944, 33% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Collins?
The median home value in Collins is $84,200, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Collins?
The median gross rent in Collins is $751 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Collins, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.3%.
What is the median age in Collins?
The median age in Collins is 48.8 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Collins?
The average commute to work in Collins is 27 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Collins?
The unemployment rate in Collins is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Collins?
6.6% of adults in Collins 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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