The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Collins has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Collins a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
Despite the fact that it is a small city, Collins has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the city for affordable transportation.
The percentage of adults in Collins with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.65% of adults in Collins have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Collins in 2022 was $18,911, which is low income relative to Mississippi and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,644 for a family of four. However, Collins contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Collins also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 32.27% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Collins is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Collins home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Collins residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Collins include Irish, German, English, European, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Collins is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
