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The Town of Como had a population of 1,494 as of July 1, 2017. Como ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Mississippi. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Como is located at latitude 34.5136 and longitude -89.9399 in Panola County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Como (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Panola County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 358 feet.
The Town of Como (GNIS ID: 2406302) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Como is located within Supervisor District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Panola County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Como population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Como: Como Depot.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,494 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 344 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 987 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 1,331 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.89 |
| Population in Households | 1,494 |
| Population in Familes | 1,191 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 791 |
| Diversity Index3 | 42 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $30,171 |
| Average Household Income | $48,493 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,210 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 695 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 314 (45.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 308 (44.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 73 (10.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $95,479 |
| Average Home Value | $121,667 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 622 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
| Family Households | 395 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.17% | 1.39% |
| Households | 2.18% | 1.35% |
| Families | 1.97% | 1.19% |
| Median Household Income | 1.69% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.25% |
The table below compares Como to the other 362 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 158 | 57th |
| Population Density | # 93 | 75th |
| Diversity Index | # 218 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 248 | 32nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 147 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
