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50%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
54%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCollinsMississippiNational
Income per capita$15,022$21,651$29,829
Median household income$25,417$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$24,675$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,250$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$18,583$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$16,382$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate7.0%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level31.6%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Collins is 50% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Collins is 54% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Collins is 51% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Collins is 109% higher than the national average

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      $16,942 $25,417 $50,834
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Collins median earnings by income bracket

      Collins employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.1%22.1%
      Manufacturing sector33.1%33.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.2%0.2%
      Wholesale & retail services8.4%8.4%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%5.4%
      Education, health & social services4.5%4.5%
      Other21.3%21.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mount Olive, MS1,776$58,6826.1%
      Seminary, MS267$49,47910.6%
      Bassfield, MS241$42,91722.4%
      Taylorsville, MS2,303$36,64233.8%
      Collins, MS2,921$25,41754.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hildale, UT2,921$58,1895.2%
      Kitimat-Stikine C (Part 1), BC2,921n/a 
      Brownstown, IN2,920$51,1937.5%
      Vails Gate, NY2,920$64,53116.6%
      La Fayette, AL2,922$29,44846.8%
      Collins, MS2,921$25,41754.1%
      Source: The Collins, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).