Como, Mississippi Population 2024

1,047

Como is a city located in Panola County Mississippi. Como has a 2024 population of 1,047. Como is currently declining at a rate of -1.6% annually and its population has decreased by -6.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,115 in 2020.

The average household income in Como is $44,472 with a poverty rate of 18.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Como is 31.4 years, 44.3 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.

Como Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Como was:

  • Black or African American: 70%
  • White: 22.93%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 6.94%
  • Two or more races: 0.13%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
554.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.1% (-68)
The current population of Como, Mississippi is 1,047 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,115.

Como, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,09970%
White36022.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1096.94%
Two or more races20.13%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Como Population by Race

Como Population Pyramid 2024

Como Median Age

31.4

Total

44.3

Male

31.3

Female

Como Adults

There are 1,106 adults, (352 of whom are seniors) in Como.

Como Age Dependency

108.2

Age Dependency Ratio

46.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

61.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Como Sex Ratio

Female90557.64%
Male66542.36%

Como Population by Age

Como Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6032.638.861.2
Non Family2981.4529.270.8
Married1273.387822
Female1183.7731.468.6
Male604.418.381.7

3.67

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

38.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Como Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Como Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Como Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Como Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$17,440

Average Earnings

$37,500

Average Male

$17,159

Average Female

Como Earnings by Educational Attainment

Como Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Como Language

99.66% of Como residents speak only English, while 0.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.34% of the population.

Como Language

Como Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,09927224.75%
White360226.11%

18.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.14%

Male Poverty Rate

22.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Como

The race most likely to be in poverty in Como is Black, with 24.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Como is White, with 6.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.26%.

Como Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.35%
High School17.55%
Some College14.02%
Bachelors or Greater5.88%

Como Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed25%
Female Unemployed1.75%

Como Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Como Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Como Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.9%

Male Marriage Rate

21.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Como Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Como Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Como Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Como Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

196

Number of Veterans

79

Male Veterans

117

Female Veterans

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Como Veterans by War

count

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Como Veterans by Age

count

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Como Veterans by Race

Como Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

5.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Como Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.6%

Labor Force Participation

31.7%

Employment Rate

32%

Unemployment Rate

Como Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Como Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Como Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.01%

Born in Como

93.06%

Native Born

6.94%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

6.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.06% of Como residents were born in the United States, with 67.01% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Como Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029962-17-1.74%
2028979-17-1.71%
2027996-17-1.68%
20261,013-17-1.65%
20251,030-17-1.62%
20241,047-17-1.6%
20231,064-17-1.57%
20221,081-17-1.55%
20211,098-17-1.52%
20201,115-71-5.99%
20191,186-7-0.59%
20181,193-11-0.91%
20171,204-12-0.99%
20161,216-8-0.65%
20151,224-15-1.21%
20141,239-5-0.4%
20131,244-7-0.56%
20121,251-7-0.56%
20111,258-14-1.1%
20101,27200%

Como Population by Year