Collins, MS Demographics

A map of Collins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	949	1,225	38.7%	52.3%
White	933	939	38.0%	40.1%
Hispanic	301	108	12.3%	4.6%
Multiracial	218	55	8.9%	2.3%
Native American/Other	54	4	2.2%	0.2%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.5%

Collins, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,455, an increase from the 2,342 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 38.7% Black, 38.0% White, 12.3% Hispanic, 8.9% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Collins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Collins has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Collins, that probability was 56.3% in 2020 and 68.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Collins is ranked the 105th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Collins was ranked the 106th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Collins's White Population

933 residents of Collins, or 38.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Collins is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Collins ranks 265th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Collins's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Collins's population has decreased from 40.1% to 38.0%.

Collins is more White than neighboring Mount Olive (19.7% White). Collins is less White than neighboring Seminary (91.7% White), Mize (89.9% White), Taylorsville (55.2% White), and Sumrall (83.6% White).

Collins's Black Population

949 residents of Collins, or 38.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Collins is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Collins ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Collins's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Black residents' share of Collins's population has decreased from 52.3% to 38.7%.

Collins is more Black than neighboring Seminary (0% Black), Mize (0% Black), and Sumrall (10% Black). Collins is less Black than neighboring Mount Olive (79.5% Black), and Taylorsville (39.2% Black).

Collins's Asian Population

0 residents of Collins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Collins is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Collins ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Collins's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Collins's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Collins is less Asian than neighboring Mount Olive (0.7% Asian), Taylorsville (1.1% Asian), and Sumrall (0.4% Asian).

Collins's Hispanic Population

301 residents of Collins, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Collins is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Collins ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Collins's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 178.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Collins's population has increased from 4.6% to 12.3%.

Collins is more Hispanic than neighboring Seminary (8.3% Hispanic), Mount Olive (0% Hispanic), Mize (0% Hispanic), Taylorsville (4.5% Hispanic), and Sumrall (3.4% Hispanic).

Collins's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Collins, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Collins is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Collins ranks 299th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Collins's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Collins's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.2%.

Collins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Seminary (0% Native American/Other), Mount Olive (0% Native American/Other), Mize (0% Native American/Other), Taylorsville (0% Native American/Other), and Sumrall (0% Native American/Other).

Collins's Multiracial Population

218 residents of Collins, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Collins is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Collins ranks 231st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Collins's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 296.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Collins's population has increased from 2.3% to 8.9%.

Collins is more Multiracial than neighboring Seminary (0% Multiracial), Mount Olive (0% Multiracial), Taylorsville (0% Multiracial), and Sumrall (2.6% Multiracial). Collins is less Multiracial than neighboring Mize (10.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.