Collins is located in Covington county Mississippi with a geographic area of 8.0 square miles. The total population in Collins is 2,921 with 51.9% male and 48.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.8% of the population and over age 65 is 21.2% of the population. The median household income is $25,417, per capita income is $15,022. There are a total of 994 housing units with 56.6% owner occupied. Education includes 35.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Collins in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
