Collins, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 430, Collins's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Collins is a small community located in Ohio, within Huron County. The total population is 430. It ranks as the 919th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Collins is 47.7 years. This is 20% higher than the state median of 39.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Collins is $51,400. This is 28% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 36% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Collins. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Collins, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $191,200. Housing costs are 11% lower than the state median of $214,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 40% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Collins has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.3%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Collins, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.