State
Land Area
1.9 sq mi
Density
630.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.83%
Growth Since 2010
-6.88%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Como is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 1,191, it is the 144th largest city in Mississippi and the 9617th largest city in the United States. Como is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -6.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,279 in 2010. Como reached it's highest population of 1,272 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Como has a population density of 631 people per square mile.
The average household income in Como is $43,193 with a poverty rate of 40.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $550 per month, and the median house value is $130,300. The median age in Como is 45.2 years, 35.6 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Como was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 797 | 62.27% |
| White | 483 | 37.73% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 599 | 2.14 | 41.6 |
| Non Family | 329 | 1.06 | 33.4 |
| Married | 120 | 2.46 | 80.8 |
| Female | 114 | 4.63 | 21.9 |
| Male | 36 | 2.97 | 47.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 57 | 6.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 188 | 21.39% |
| High School Graduate | 326 | 37.09% |
| Some College | 111 | 12.63% |
| Associates Degree | 58 | 6.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 82 | 9.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 57 | 6.48% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 481 | 263 | 8 |
| White | 398 | 371 | 131 |
| Hispanic | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.22%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.91%.
100.00% of Como residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 797 | 458 | 57.47% |
| White | 483 | 56 | 11.59% |
40.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.26%
Male Poverty Rate
42.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Como is Black, with 57.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Como is White, with 11.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.30%.
23.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
24.9%
Male Marriage Rate
21.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25 | 5.84% |
| Black | 13 | 2.02% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
42.1%
Labor Force Participation
33.3%
Employment Rate
21%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.61%
Native Born
0.39%
Foreign Born
0.39%
Non Citizen
99.61% of Como residents were born in the United States, with 76.48% having been born in Mississippi. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,191 | -10 | -0.83% |
| 2019 | 1,201 | -10 | -0.83% |
| 2018 | 1,211 | -5 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 1,216 | -10 | -0.82% |
| 2016 | 1,226 | -5 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 1,231 | -13 | -1.05% |
| 2014 | 1,244 | -4 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 1,248 | -7 | -0.56% |
| 2012 | 1,255 | -4 | -0.32% |
| 2011 | 1,259 | -13 | -1.02% |
| 2010 | 1,272 | 0.00% |