CollinstonLA
A town of 256, settled in 1894.
Is Collinston a good place to live?
No town among the 160 in Louisiana we compare has a lower median rent than Collinston. Collinston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
256 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Collinston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Collinston, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Collinston.
A typical Collinston home is worth about $131K
Values rose 2.2% in the 12 months to September 2026. 69% of Collinston households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Collinston’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Bastrop (19%), Monroe (12%) and Baton Rouge (5%). The share of residents in Collinston who live below the poverty line: 20%.
| Collinston | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Collinston, with inland flooding at the top
Just over half of Collinston’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 13%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Collinston households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Collinston brings mild winters and hot summers
The July high for Collinston comes to 93°F, against 92°F in Louisiana’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Collinston is
29% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Collinston, above both the Louisiana town median (27%) and the median of U.S. towns (19%). The town does better than the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. Among adults locally, 50% have high blood pressure.
| Collinston | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 19% |
| What stands out | Collinston | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 78.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.1% | 18.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Poverty Point National Monument and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Collinston. Close and well known come first.
27 mi National MonumentPoverty Point National Monument
27 mi Ancient siteWatson Brake
16 mi MuseumChennault Aviation and Military Museum
19 mi GardenBiedenharn Museum and Gardens20 mi Zoo & aquariumLouisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
40 mi MuseumLouisiana State Cotton MuseumPhoto credits
Poverty Point National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Watson Brake: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chennault Aviation and Military Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Biedenharn Museum and Gardens: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisiana State Cotton Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Collinston
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Collinston; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Collinston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
100% of working residents leave Collinston for work
Where Collinston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Collinston
Village in Louisiana, United States
Collinston is a village in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 274 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- ZIP code
- 71229
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Collinston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Collinston, LA a good place to live?
Collinston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.