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, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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