Collinsville: Demographics & People
Collinsville is home to 1,781 people, in 667 households. Population shrank 2.9% from 1,835 (2022) to 1,781 (2024). Median age 49.1 years. (9.6y older than DeKalb County; 9.8y older than Alabama). Children under 18 are 25% of the population. Population is 49% Hispanic or Latino and 39% White (non-Hispanic). 58% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,226 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Alabama avg 2.5).
- 42% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Alabama 39%).
- 89 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Alabama 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.9% from 1,835 (2022) to 1,781 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,729 (extrapolated at -1.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,661.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 24,971 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,835 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,781 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,781 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Population Estimate | 1,661 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 49.1y is 10.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 25% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 49.1 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,781 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 443 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 330 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 613 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 395 |
| Population under 18 | 443 |
| Median age | 49.1 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,781 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 884 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 121 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 978 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 44.7% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 9.7% (vs Alabama 28.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 49.3% (vs Alabama 4.8%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 38.9% (vs Alabama 57.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (7)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,110 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 180 |
| Share born in this state | 62.3% |
| Share born in another state | 37.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 27.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 601 |
| From Europe | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
667 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 366 families, 42% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 526 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 366 |
| Married couples with children | 153 |
| Single-parent households | 27 |
| Average household size | 2.77 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 40 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 18 |
| Family households | 389 households (vs Alabama 7,066) |
| Households that are families | 58.3% (vs Alabama 61.2%) |
| Total households | 667 households (vs Alabama 10,925) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,226 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 21,977 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 20,751 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,226 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 111 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 179 residents live in group quarters (10.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 179 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 104 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 01019 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 01 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 019 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County | Cherokee |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 29.8 per 1,000 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.50 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 35.90 |
| County Cdc Mortality · Fips | 01019 |
| County Cdc Mortality · County | Cherokee County |
| County Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 981 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 01019 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · County | Cherokee County |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 39.3% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 32.4% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.6% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 26,196 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,781, declining, established, lower-income, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,781 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Town Summary · County | Cherokee County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade