Collins, Mississippi

Demographics

People

Total Population2,889
Male Share of the Population47.7%
Female Share of the Population52.3%
Senior Citizens21.7%
Employed Population 16+961
Age of the Population37

Families

% of people married34.7%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher22.7%
Median Earnings25+$30,142
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$29,500

Wealth

Median Family Income$39,375
% Above Poverty Level75.1%
% Below Poverty Level24.9%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time24 minutes
% Working from Home%
% Walking and Biking to Work3.7%
% Using Public Transportation1.4%

Housing

People Living Alone25.1%
Median Gross Rent$431
Median House Value$82,800

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)69.7%
Irish5.9%
German4.1%
English3.4%
Scottish1.6%
French Except Basque1%
African0.9%
Welsh0.4%
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Collins Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyCovington County
Standard Zip Codes39428
Phone Area Codes6,01,769
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude31.63
Approximate Longitude-89.55

Collins Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationCOLLINS
Distance0.9 miles
Jan Temp35 to 58 F
Apr Temp52 to 76 F
Jul Temp71 to 91 F
Oct Temp53 to 77 F
Annual Precip59.6 inches
StationBAY SPRINGS 4 S
Distance24.9 miles
Jan Temp36 to 59 F
Apr Temp50 to 77 F
Jul Temp70 to 92 F
Oct Temp52 to 79 F
Annual Precip60.2 inches
StationLAUREL
Distance26 miles
Jan Temp36 to 57 F
Apr Temp52 to 76 F
Jul Temp71 to 91 F
Oct Temp52 to 77 F
Annual Precip58.6 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Bassfield359$45,781
Mize229$56,250
Mount Olive1,041$54,028
Seminary439$70,096
Sumrall1,635$64,609
Taylorsville1,998$43,056

Collins Public Libraries

Covington County Library System
403 SOUTH FIR AVENUE
Collins, Mississippi
(601) 765-4612

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Collins Hospitals

Covington County Hospital
(Government - Local)
701 South Holly Street
(601) 765-6711

Collins Public Schools

Carver Middle School
104 Carver Dr.
ZIP: 39428
(601) 765-4908
Middle
Total Enrollment 263
Collins Elementary
401 Dogwood St.
ZIP: 39428
(601) 765-4383
Primary
Total Enrollment 424
Collins High School
1208 S. Dogwood
ZIP: 39428
(601) 765-3203
High
Total Enrollment 289
Covington Co Vocational Technical
1200 S. Dogwood St.
ZIP: 39428
(601) 765-8253
High
Covington County Alternative School
1104 S. Elm St.
ZIP: 39428
(601) 765-1465
Other
Hopewell Elementary School
824 Hopewell Road
ZIP: 39428
(601) 765-8568
Primary
Total Enrollment 308

Collins Private Schools

Salem Christian School
336 Salem Church Rd
ZIP: 39428
Elementary
Total Enrollment 30
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