39.3% of Collins, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.3% greater than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 28.6% of high school graduates and 31.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.7%. For comparison, it was 45.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Collins, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Collins:
39.3%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Collins:
8.6%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Collins:
27.9%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 26.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Collins:
15.2%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.7%
Residents above poverty level:
45.5%
Poverty by age in Collins, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Collins,MS (percentage below poverty level)
82.0%Under 5 years
93.0%6 to 11 years
23.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
29.0%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
32.0%35 to 44 years
11.0%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
15.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Collins,MS (percentage below poverty level)
50.5%Under 5 years
57.9%6 to 11 years
75.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
41.7%18 to 24 years
72.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
45.5%45 to 54 years
23.6%55 to 64 years
76.6%65 to 74 years
8.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Collins,MS (% below half of poverty level)
27.3%Under 6 years
27.5%6 to 11 years
9.5%12 to 17 years
8.4%18 to 24 years
11.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
8.5%55 to 64 years
2.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Collins, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Collins, MS (%)
15.0%White
42.0%Black
100.0%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
94.0%2+ races
15.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Collins, MS (absolute numbers)
98White
396Black
35Native Hawaiian
0Other race
3972+ races
15Hispanic
39.8%Below poverty level
60.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Collins, MS
Children below poverty level:
Collins, Mississippi:
69.0%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Collins:
28.6%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Collins:
31.1%
Mississippi:
33.2%
52.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
47.8%Female, no husband present
13.9%Worked full-time, year-round
14.4%Worked part-time
71.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
61.5%One full-time, other didn't work
1.5%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
36.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
9.7%1990 to 1994
14.9%1980 to 1989
31.2%1970 to 1979
23.4%1960 to 1969
6.5%1950 to 1959
3.2%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.9%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
2.2%1990 to 1994
12.2%1980 to 1989
31.7%1970 to 1979
17.7%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
7.2%1940 to 1949
10.7%1939 or earlier
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