Como

County:: Panola County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.889
State:: Mississippi

Como is a town located in Panola County, Mississippi. Como has a 2025 population of 1,049. Como is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -5.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,114 in 2020.

The average household income in Como is $38,749 with a poverty rate of 25.68%.The median age in Como is 31.1 years: 44.4 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Como includes 75.2% Black or African American, 15.57% White, 7.04% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,101	75.2%
White	228	15.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	103	7.04%
Two or more races	32	2.19%

Como Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Como's average per capita income is $17,240. Household income levels show a median of $21,865. The poverty rate stands at 25.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,095	-
Families	$26,444	$50,212
Households	$21,865	$38,749
Non Families	$18,836	$26,027

$17,240

Average Income

$21,865

Median Household Income

25.68%

Poverty Rate