Town · Mississippi
Como, Mississippi
Como, town, in Panola County, Mississippi. Como had 1,064 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,118 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,258 (±501). GEOID 2815500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,064
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,118 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,258 ±501
Median household income
$21,404
±$5,612 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$180,600
±$45,871 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
not published
Mississippi: $954
Where is Como and what county is it in?
Como is a town in Panola County, Mississippi. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 592 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Como, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,064 people lived in Como on July 1, 2025, down 4.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,118 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,258 (±501).
| Measure | Como | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,258 ±501 | 32,808 | no clear change |
| Households | 513 ±154 | 12,312 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.73 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 604 ±164 | 14,717 | no clear change |
Como's population since 2000
From 1,310 in 2000 to 1,064 in 2025: down 18.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Como as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Como?
The median resident of Como is 44.6 years old; 27.3% are under 18 and 30.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 71.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.1%.
| Measure | Como | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 ±26.9 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.3% ±15.4 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.6% ±14.6 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 40.9% ±11.0 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.1% ±11.2 pts | 46.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 71.2% ±16.0 pts | 48.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±11.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.3% ±11.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 22.6% ±17.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±7.7 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.5% ±12.9 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.6% ±4.8 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±8.3 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Como earn?
Half of Como's 513 households earn less than $21,404 a year (±$5,612), against $45,945 in Panola County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $31,260 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Como | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,404 ±$5,612 | $45,945 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $39,268 ±$9,242 | $67,388 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,609 ±$5,232 | $27,008 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5% ±10.4 pts | 23.3% | −30.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.7% ±26.9 pts | 30.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.0% ±18.5 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±7.6 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 62.8% ±17.4 pts | 78.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Como?
Owners occupy 37.0% of Como's occupied homes and renters 63.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,600 by its owner (±$45,871).
| Measure | Como | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $180,600 ±$45,871 | $127,800 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.7% ±25.3 pts | 37.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $935 ±$174 | $1,197 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.0% ±13.8 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.0% ±13.8 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 604 ±164 | 14,717 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 11.6% ±12.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7% ±5.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.3% ±14.8 pts | 66.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.9% ±7.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.9% ±17.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Como building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Como in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 2.8 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Como work and get to work?
88.5% of Como's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Como | Panola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0% ±15.3 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 35.3% ±24.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.5% ±8.7 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±5.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±4.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±4.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±7.2 | 29.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Como?
No census tract lies mostly in Como; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.01Panola County | 3,455 | $27,117 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Como) · Census block assignment files
How does Como compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Como is the 10,020th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 148th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Como ranks 170th of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 148th | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 100th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 93rd | 187 |
| Median household income | 170th | 172 |
| Per capita income | 158th | 183 |
| Median home value | 51st | 178 |
| Poverty rate | 117th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 161st | 171 |
| Median age | 21st | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 174th | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 49th | 185 |
Como's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Como with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Como?
25 of the 56 figures for Como on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Como are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Como.