Latest news about work in Collins, MS collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
The most common industries in Collins are: Food (15.0% of civilian employees), Health care (12.9% of civilian employees), Construction (8.1% of civilian employees). 59.4% of workers work in Covington County and 2.8% of all workers work at home. 62.7% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 4.2% less than the rate of 65.3% across the entire state of Mississippi.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Collins, Mississippi was 2,683 / 2,256
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Food
15.0% (103)
10.0% (32)
19.3% (71)
Health care
12.9% (89)
4.4% (14)
20.4% (75)
Construction
8.1% (56)
15.6% (50)
1.6% (6)
Educational services
7.0% (48)
0.9% (3)
12.2% (45)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
4.4% (30)
4.4% (14)
4.3% (16)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4.2% (29)
5.0% (16)
3.5% (13)
Public administration
3.9% (27)
6.6% (21)
1.6% (6)
Department and other general merchandise stores
3.5% (24)
3.4% (11)
3.5% (13)
Finance and insurance
2.9% (20)
1.2% (4)
4.3% (16)
Accommodation and food services
2.8% (19)
1.2% (4)
4.1% (15)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
2.6% (18)
5.6% (18)
0.0% (0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
2.3% (16)
3.4% (11)
1.4% (5)
Private households
2.3% (16)
0.0% (0)
4.3% (16)
Administrative and support and waste management services
2.2% (15)
2.8% (9)
1.6% (6)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers
2.2% (15)
4.7% (15)
0.0% (0)
Furniture and related product manufacturing
1.9% (13)
2.5% (8)
1.4% (5)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
1.7% (12)
2.8% (9)
0.8% (3)
Wood products
1.7% (12)
3.8% (12)
0.0% (0)
Personal and laundry services
1.7% (12)
2.8% (9)
0.8% (3)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
1.6% (11)
1.6% (5)
1.6% (6)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers
1.6% (11)
1.2% (4)
1.9% (7)
Apparel
1.5% (10)
0.0% (0)
2.7% (10)
Truck transportation
1.5% (10)
0.9% (3)
1.9% (7)
Transportation equipment
1.3% (9)
1.9% (6)
0.8% (3)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers
0.7% (5)
0.6% (2)
0.8% (3)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries
0.7% (5)
1.6% (5)
0.0% (0)
Broadcasting and telecommunications
0.7% (5)
0.0% (0)
1.4% (5)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
0.7% (5)
1.6% (5)
0.0% (0)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers
0.7% (5)
1.6% (5)
0.0% (0)
Social assistance
0.7% (5)
0.0% (0)
1.4% (5)
Metal and metal products
0.6% (4)
0.0% (0)
1.1% (4)
Paper
0.6% (4)
1.2% (4)
0.0% (0)
Pharmacies and drug stores
0.6% (4)
0.0% (0)
1.1% (4)
Utilities
0.6% (4)
1.2% (4)
0.0% (0)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers
0.6% (4)
1.2% (4)
0.0% (0)
Nonmetallic mineral products
0.4% (3)
0.9% (3)
0.0% (0)
Food and beverage stores
0.4% (3)
0.9% (3)
0.0% (0)
Repair and maintenance
0.4% (3)
0.9% (3)
0.0% (0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores
0.3% (2)
0.6% (2)
0.0% (0)
Real estate and rental and leasing
0.3% (2)
0.6% (2)
0.0% (0)
Unemployment in Collins
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
15.5%Males
18.1%Females
Unemployment rate for Black residents
10.0%Males
3.4%Females
Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
67.7%Females
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
9.5%Males
2.0%Females
Unemployment rate for Black residents
28.0%Males
27.0%Females
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
35.7%Males
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Collins:
3.0% (20)
Mississippi:
6.7% (79,011)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Collins:
12.9% (84)
Mississippi:
4.4% (51,439)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Collins:
14.1% (92)
Mississippi:
5.0% (59,537)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Collins:
6.9% (45)
Mississippi:
11.3% (133,877)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Collins:
5.4% (35)
Mississippi:
13.0% (153,080)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Collins:
17.2% (112)
Mississippi:
16.9% (200,266)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Collins:
25.2% (164)
Mississippi:
12.5% (147,603)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Collins:
7.1% (46)
Mississippi:
8.8% (104,457)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Collins:
2.5% (16)
Mississippi:
2.7% (32,207)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Collins:
2.2% (15)
Mississippi:
3.8% (45,125)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Collins:
2.5% (16)
Mississippi:
2.1% (24,276)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Collins:
0.9% (6)
Mississippi:
6.9% (81,661)
<5am:
Collins:
4.2% (28)
Mississippi:
4.3% (50,086)
5:30am:
Collins:
6.4% (43)
Mississippi:
3.4% (39,399)
6am:
Collins:
7.0% (47)
Mississippi:
5.4% (62,297)
6:30am:
Collins:
8.8% (59)
Mississippi:
10.7% (125,036)
7am:
Collins:
9.3% (63)
Mississippi:
14.0% (163,121)
7:30am:
Collins:
13.4% (90)
Mississippi:
15.7% (182,928)
8am:
Collins:
16.9% (114)
Mississippi:
15.7% (182,414)
8:30am:
Collins:
9.8% (66)
Mississippi:
6.9% (80,436)
9am:
Collins:
1.9% (13)
Mississippi:
2.7% (31,822)
10am:
Collins:
1.8% (12)
Mississippi:
3.4% (39,736)
11am:
Collins:
1.5% (10)
Mississippi:
1.5% (17,812)
4pm:
Collins:
9.2% (62)
Mississippi:
6.6% (77,163)
>4pm:
Collins:
6.7% (45)
Mississippi:
6.9% (80,157)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Collins:
9.2% (20)
Mississippi:
8.8% (54,252)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Collins:
22.5% (49)
Mississippi:
5.9% (36,183)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Collins:
11.9% (26)
Mississippi:
6.3% (38,697)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Collins:
20.1% (44)
Mississippi:
13.6% (83,465)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Collins:
2.3% (5)
Mississippi:
12.8% (78,604)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Collins:
2.4% (5)
Mississippi:
15.4% (94,605)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Collins:
22.5% (49)
Mississippi:
9.4% (57,558)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Collins:
4.3% (9)
Mississippi:
2.0% (12,557)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Collins:
2.2% (5)
Mississippi:
6.8% (41,602)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Collins:
8.4% (36)
Mississippi:
2.7% (15,256)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Collins:
15.3% (66)
Mississippi:
3.7% (20,840)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Collins:
0.2% (1)
Mississippi:
8.9% (50,412)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Collins:
7.0% (30)
Mississippi:
13.1% (74,476)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Collins:
23.7% (102)
Mississippi:
18.6% (105,661)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Collins:
27.0% (116)
Mississippi:
15.8% (90,045)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Collins:
10.4% (45)
Mississippi:
9.5% (53,889)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Collins:
1.5% (7)
Mississippi:
3.5% (19,650)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Collins:
3.1% (13)
Mississippi:
4.4% (24,778)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Collins:
3.5% (15)
Mississippi:
2.4% (13,376)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Collins:
0.2% (1)
Mississippi:
7.0% (40,059)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 59.4% Number of people working at home: 19 (2.8% of all workers) Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,697 (+100.5%) Workers who live and work in this city: 420 (62.3%)
Less than 5 minutes:
Collins:
0.4% (14)
Mississippi:
3.6% (40,333)
5 to 9 minutes:
Collins:
5.4% (183)
Mississippi:
11.0% (123,571)
10 to 14 minutes:
Collins:
15.1% (516)
Mississippi:
15.1% (169,909)
15 to 19 minutes:
Collins:
23.1% (788)
Mississippi:
16.1% (181,943)
20 to 24 minutes:
Collins:
18.8% (641)
Mississippi:
14.4% (162,587)
25 to 29 minutes:
Collins:
7.3% (251)
Mississippi:
6.2% (70,424)
30 to 34 minutes:
Collins:
16.9% (576)
Mississippi:
13.5% (152,312)
35 to 39 minutes:
Collins:
1.4% (49)
Mississippi:
2.8% (31,739)
40 to 44 minutes:
Collins:
0.3% (9)
Mississippi:
3.1% (34,931)
45 to 59 minutes:
Collins:
8.5% (291)
Mississippi:
6.7% (75,844)
60 to 89 minutes:
Collins:
1.2% (41)
Mississippi:
5.2% (58,101)
90 or more minutes:
Collins:
0.5% (17)
Mississippi:
2.3% (25,653)
Less than 5 minutes:
Collins:
15.6% (105)
Mississippi:
3.7% (43,278)
5 to 9 minutes:
Collins:
20.2% (136)
Mississippi:
12.3% (142,991)
10 to 14 minutes:
Collins:
17.8% (120)
Mississippi:
16.2% (188,931)
15 to 19 minutes:
Collins:
5.9% (40)
Mississippi:
17.0% (197,875)
20 to 24 minutes:
Collins:
3.9% (26)
Mississippi:
14.0% (163,362)
25 to 29 minutes:
Collins:
1.3% (9)
Mississippi:
5.2% (60,981)
30 to 34 minutes:
Collins:
16.6% (112)
Mississippi:
12.7% (147,453)
35 to 39 minutes:
Collins:
3.4% (23)
Mississippi:
2.1% (24,839)
40 to 44 minutes:
Collins:
0.6% (4)
Mississippi:
2.2% (25,310)
45 to 59 minutes:
Collins:
4.7% (32)
Mississippi:
5.9% (68,120)
60 to 89 minutes:
Collins:
3.6% (24)
Mississippi:
3.6% (41,974)
90 or more minutes:
Collins:
3.1% (21)
Mississippi:
3.1% (36,405)
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Collins:
0.7% (12)
Mississippi:
3.6% (21,093)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Collins:
2.2% (38)
Mississippi:
9.8% (56,766)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Collins:
13.2% (228)
Mississippi:
14.3% (82,698)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Collins:
31.8% (553)
Mississippi:
15.6% (90,243)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Collins:
12.0% (208)
Mississippi:
13.7% (79,338)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Collins:
7.7% (133)
Mississippi:
6.2% (35,876)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Collins:
22.5% (390)
Mississippi:
13.7% (79,499)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Collins:
1.6% (28)
Mississippi:
2.7% (15,457)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Collins:
4.4% (76)
Mississippi:
7.7% (44,412)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Collins:
1.8% (31)
Mississippi:
6.6% (38,505)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Collins:
0.9% (16)
Mississippi:
3.0% (17,206)
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Collins:
0.1% (2)
Mississippi:
3.5% (19,240)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Collins:
8.8% (147)
Mississippi:
12.2% (66,805)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Collins:
17.1% (287)
Mississippi:
15.9% (87,211)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Collins:
14.1% (236)
Mississippi:
16.7% (91,700)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Collins:
26.0% (434)
Mississippi:
15.2% (83,249)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Collins:
7.0% (118)
Mississippi:
6.3% (34,548)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Collins:
11.2% (187)
Mississippi:
13.3% (72,813)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Collins:
1.3% (21)
Mississippi:
3.0% (16,282)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Collins:
0.6% (10)
Mississippi:
3.1% (16,860)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Collins:
12.4% (207)
Mississippi:
5.7% (31,432)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Collins:
0.6% (10)
Mississippi:
3.6% (19,596)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Collins:
93.4% (3,222)
Mississippi:
86.7% (476,229)
Carpooled:
Collins:
3.7% (129)
Mississippi:
10.3% (57,245)
Bus:
Collins:
2.2% (75)
Mississippi:
0.3% (1,368)
Other means:
Collins:
0.7% (23)
Mississippi:
1.0% (5,079)
Drove car alone:
Collins:
74.2% (500)
Mississippi:
79.4% (924,506)
Carpooled:
Collins:
18.5% (125)
Mississippi:
15.2% (176,465)
Bus or trolley bus:
Collins:
0.7% (5)
Mississippi:
0.4% (4,991)
Walked:
Collins:
3.3% (22)
Mississippi:
1.9% (21,868)
Drove car alone - Males:
Collins:
94.6% (1,655)
Mississippi:
86.5% (476,229)
Carpooled - Males:
Collins:
5.4% (95)
Mississippi:
10.1% (57,245)
Drove car alone - Females:
Collins:
92.2% (1,567)
Mississippi:
86.9% (476,229)
Carpooled - Females:
Collins:
2.0% (34)
Mississippi:
10.4% (57,245)
Bus - Females:
Collins:
4.4% (75)
Mississippi:
0.2% (1,368)
Other means - Females:
Collins:
1.4% (23)
Mississippi:
0.9% (5,079)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Collins:
92.3% (510)
Mississippi:
89.5% (1,024,151)
In 2 person carpool:
Collins:
3.8% (21)
Mississippi:
7.6% (87,211)
In 4 person carpool:
Collins:
3.9% (21)
Mississippi:
0.7% (7,502)
Drove alone:
Collins:
80.0% (500)
Mississippi:
84.0% (924,506)
In 2 person carpool:
Collins:
12.6% (79)
Mississippi:
12.0% (131,637)
In 3 person carpool:
Collins:
5.1% (32)
Mississippi:
2.4% (26,778)
In 4 person carpool:
Collins:
1.8% (11)
Mississippi:
0.9% (10,226)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Collins:
0.5% (3)
Mississippi:
0.4% (4,859)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Collins:
62.7% (399)
Mississippi:
65.3% (821,247)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Collins:
1.3% (8)
Mississippi:
3.8% (47,388)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Collins:
16.3% (104)
Mississippi:
6.2% (77,572)
Local government workers:
Collins:
7.9% (50)
Mississippi:
7.2% (90,424)
State government workers:
Collins:
10.2% (65)
Mississippi:
7.9% (98,947)
Unpaid family workers:
Collins:
1.6% (10)
Mississippi:
0.2% (2,199)
Employee of private company:
Collins:
68.3% (470)
Mississippi:
67.9% (796,519)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Collins:
3.6% (25)
Mississippi:
3.0% (34,642)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Collins:
5.1% (35)
Mississippi:
4.8% (56,264)
Local government workers:
Collins:
7.0% (48)
Mississippi:
6.0% (70,288)
State government workers:
Collins:
8.6% (59)
Mississippi:
8.4% (98,464)
Federal government workers:
Collins:
0.4% (3)
Mississippi:
3.2% (37,771)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Collins:
6.4% (44)
Mississippi:
6.4% (75,022)
Unpaid family workers:
Collins:
0.6% (4)
Mississippi:
0.4% (4,344)
Employee of private company - Males:
Collins:
83.0% (192)
Mississippi:
68.3% (437,426)
Local government workers - Males:
Collins:
2.2% (5)
Mississippi:
5.6% (35,801)
State government workers - Males:
Collins:
10.5% (24)
Mississippi:
5.8% (37,319)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Collins:
4.4% (10)
Mississippi:
0.2% (1,034)
Employee of private company - Females:
Collins:
51.1% (207)
Mississippi:
62.2% (383,821)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Collins:
2.0% (8)
Mississippi:
2.7% (16,729)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Collins:
25.7% (104)
Mississippi:
8.3% (51,258)
Local government workers - Females:
Collins:
11.2% (45)
Mississippi:
8.8% (54,623)
State government workers - Females:
Collins:
10.0% (40)
Mississippi:
10.0% (61,628)
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