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Collins, GA


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Collins, Georgia

Collins, Georgia, in Tattnall county, is 59 miles W of Savannah, Georgia (center to center) and 130 miles N of Jacksonville, Florida. As of the year 2000 census, 528 people lived in Collins.

The People and Families of Collins

In Collins, about 44% of adults are married. Collins is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Collins, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Collins had a median family income of $23,500.

Collins Housing

An estimated 70% of living spaces in Collins are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Collins compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Collins, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Collins strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Collins Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Collins Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Collins, GA

Comparing Collins to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens810
Racial Diversity82
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Age of the Population79
Well-Paid Single Men12
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size21
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better12
People Above Poverty12
College Educated Adults11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work88
Public Transportation Use64
Working at Home23
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
People Living Alone910
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Housing Recently Built73
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
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