Como, Mississippi

Como is a town in Panola County, Mississippi, which borders the Mississippi Delta and is in the northern part of the state, known as hill country. The population was 1,279 as of the 2010 census.

Como, Mississippi
Main Street in Como
Location of Como, Mississippi
Como, Mississippi
Location of Como, Mississippi
Como, Mississippi
Como, Mississippi (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°30′48″N 89°56′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyPanola
Area
  Total1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2)
  Land1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
358 ft (109 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,279
  Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,188
  Density628.90/sq mi (242.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38619
Area code(s)662
FIPS code28-15500
GNIS feature ID0668729
Websitecomo.panolams.com

History

In a 2007 article about the area, Wayne Drash, a CNN.com senior producer, described Como as "a hard-hit rural community."[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) is land and 0.53% is water.

It is 45 miles (72 km) south of Memphis, Tennessee.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1880149
189017819.5%
1900475166.9%
191090590.5%
1920818−9.6%
19308514.0%
1940819−3.8%
1950703−14.2%
196078912.2%
19701,00327.1%
19801,37837.4%
19901,3870.7%
20001,310−5.6%
20101,279−2.4%
2019 (est.)1,188[2]−7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,310 people, 461 households, and 352 families residing in the town. The population density was 692.1 people per square mile (267.6/km2). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 267.3 per square mile (103.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 71.83% African American, 26.79% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.61% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.

There were 461 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 31.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,344, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $18,977 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,278. About 31.3% of families and 37.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 57.2% of those under age 18 and 29.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Como is served by the North Panola School District. Como Elementary School in Como,[6] North Panola Junior High School in Como,[7] and North Panola High School in Sardis serve the community.[8]

Infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the Como Post Office.[9]

Notable people

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. Drash, Wayne. "Granddaughter of slave: I was 'afraid' for Obama", CNN. 16 January 2009. Quote: "Como is a town of 1,400 people 45 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee, along Interstate 55. It is a hard-hit rural community, home to a school with the dubious distinction of being among the worst-performing schools in the nation."
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Como Elementary." North Panola School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
  7. North Panola Junior High School website Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on October 21, 2010
  8. North Panola High School website. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
  9. "Post Office Location - COMO Archived 2011-03-08 at the Wayback Machine." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
  10. David J. Cook. "Hands Up; or, Thirty-five years of detective life in the mountains and on the plains". W. F. Robinson Printing Co. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
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