Collins, Arkansas
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyDrew
Unit prefImperial
Area total4.21 km²
Area land4.21 km²
Area water0.00 km²
Area total1.63 sq mi
Area land1.63 sq mi
Area water0.00 sq mi
Elevation154 ft
Population as of2020
Population total149
Population density35.40 km²
Population density91.69 sq mi
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
Time zone (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Coordinates33°31′56″N 91°34′21″W
ZIP Code71638 (Dermott)
FIPS code05-14920
GNIS feature ID2805233[1]

Collins is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Drew County, Arkansas, United States. It is located along Arkansas Highway 35, 7 miles (11 km) west of Dermott and 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Monticello. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 149.[2]

Demographics

2020 census

Collins CDP, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2020[3]% 2020
White alone (NH)13389.26%
Black or African American alone (NH)21.34%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)32.01%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)64.03%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)53.36%
Total149100.00%

Education

Collins is in the Dermott School District,[4] which operates Dermott High School.

Collins previously had its own school district. In 1979 the Collins school district dissolved, with portions of the students going to the Dermott school district.[5]

References

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  2. ^ "Collins CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Collins CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Drew County, AR". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2023. - Text list
  5. ^ Goatcher, Truett (January 1999). "School District Consolidation Will Save Millions of Dollars: Fact of Myth?". Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. p. 14 (PDF p. 17/27)