Como, Mississippi
Location of Como, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°30′48″N 89°56′29″W / 34.51333, -89.94139
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Panola
Area
- Total	1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
- Land	1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	358 ft (109 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,310
- Density	692.1/sq mi (267.2/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	38619
Area code(s)	662
FIPS code	28-15500
GNIS feature ID	0668729

Como is a town in Panola County, Mississippi, United States which borders the Mississippi Delta. The population was 1,310 as of the 2000 census.

Geography

Como is located at 34°30′48″N, 89°56′29″W (34.513343, -89.941290)^[1].

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) of it is land and 0.53% is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] 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/sq mi (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.

Culture

Como has been an important area for the history of blues music, with performers such as Mississippi Fred McDowell living there.

Notable residents

• Larry M. Goodpaster
• Mississippi Fred McDowell, blues musician
• Stark Young
• Dr. Michael E. Shaheen, doctor 1954-1988

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Como, Mississippi is at coordinates 34°30′48″N 89°56′29″W / 34.513343, -89.94129 (Como, Mississippi)Coordinates: 34°30′48″N 89°56′29″W / 34.513343, -89.94129 (Como, Mississippi)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Panola County, Mississippi
County seat: Batesville & Sardis
City	Batesville
Towns	Como | Courtland | Crenshaw‡ | Crowder‡ | Sardis
Village	Pope
Communities	Askew | Curtis Station | Longtown | Pleasant Grove
Footnotes	‡These towns also have portions in adjacent county or counties