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Population (year 2000): 1,310. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,318 (+0.6% change)
 

Males: 587  (44.8%)
Females: 723  (55.2%)

Panola County

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38619.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $22,100 (it was $22,344 in 2000)
Como  $22,100
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $59,300 (it was $58,100 in 2000)
Como  $59,300
Mississippi:  $82,700

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Races in Como:

  • Black (71.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (26.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)


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Ancestries: United States (5.6%), English (4.4%), German (2.8%), Irish (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 357 feet

Land area: 1.89 square miles.

Population density: 695 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Como

  • High school or higher: 57.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Como town

  • Never married: 36.6%
  • Now married: 41.5%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Como, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Como to the number of sex offenders is 188 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Como:  0.7% ($398)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
Como satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (41.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (485.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sardis, MS (5.6 miles ), Senatobia, MS (7.4 miles ), Coldwater, MS (12.4 miles ), Batesville, MS (13.5 miles ), Crenshaw, MS (17.5 miles ), Courtland, MS (19.0 miles ), Sledge, MS (19.9 miles ), Pope, MS (20.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $67,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $67,000
  • 1999: 30 buildings, average cost: $32,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


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Latitude: 34.51 N, Longitude: 89.94 W


Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-0.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


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Crime in Como (2004):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 assaults (151.4 per 100,000)
  • 3 burglaries (227.1 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 46.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  5.32
US city average:  3.00

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Como-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the Como town center killed 16 people and injured 74 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Como:
  • NORTH OAK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; SENATOBIA, MS)
  • TRI LAKES SENIOR CENTER (about 15 miles; BATESVILLE, MS)
  • QUITMAN COUNTY HOSPITAL & NH (about 29 miles; MARKS, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Como, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Como:
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 30 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 36 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 58 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Como:
  • PANOLA COUNTY (about 12 miles; BATESVILLE, MS; ID: PMU)
  • HERNANDO VILLAGE AIRPARK, INC (about 20 miles; HERNANDO, MS; ID: H75)
  • WATER VALLEY MUNI (about 30 miles; WATER VALLEY, MS; ID: 33M)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Como:
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 30 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 47 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 48 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 48 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 48 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
Public elementary/middle schools in Como:
  • COMO ELEMENTARY (Students: 363; Location: 202 LEWERS STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
  • COMO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 291; Location: 202 LEWERS DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • NORTH PANOLA VOC COMP (Location: 601 RAILROAD STREET; Grades: PK - 12)

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Churches in Como include: Como Church (A), Holy Innocents Episcopal Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Como Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Como and their reported violations in the past:

HARMONTOWN WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-22-2006)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.4%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  37.5%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  19.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Como compared to Mississippi state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Como (2007 data):
  • First Security Bank: Como Branch at 227 Main Street, branch established on 1900-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $456.5 mil, Deposits: $366.9 mil, headquarters in Batesville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Security Capital Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$7,405$22,2153$5,262
Police - Other 0$0 1$456
Streets and Highways 1$974$11,6880$0
Other Government Administration 2$3,512$21,0726$1,851
Water Supply 1$1,222$14,6640$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,103
Totals for Government 8$13,114$19,67112$8,672


Como government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $86,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $180,000
    Police Protection: $125,000
    Water Utilities: $94,000
    Regular Highways: $90,000
    Financial Administration: $59,000
    Sewerage: $50,000
    Libraries: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $300,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $230,000
    Water Utilities: $165,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $125,000
    Water Utilities: $65,000
  • Tax - Property: $74,000
    Public Utilities: $15,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $263,000

5.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,090 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.86%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DeSoto County, MS  0.65% ($33,133 average AGI)
from Shelby County, TN  0.65% ($32,093)
from Tate County, MS  0.63% ($22,479)


6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,063 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tate County, MS  0.93% ($26,870 average AGI)
to DeSoto County, MS  0.89% ($30,515)
to Lafayette County, MS  0.67% ($28,179)


Strongest AM radio stations in Como:
  • WSAO (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: JESSE C. ROSS AND ERNESTINE A. ROSS)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJBI (1290 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Como:
  • WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKNA (88.9 FM; SENATOBIA, MS; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WBLE (100.5 FM; BATESVILLE, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHKL (106.9 FM; CRENSHAW, MS; Owner: BATESVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAVI (91.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WVIM-FM (95.3 FM; COLDWATER, MS; Owner: DESOTO COUNTY B/CING. CO.)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYYL (96.1 FM; TUNICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUMS (92.1 FM; UNIVERSITY, MS; Owner: STUDENT MEDIA CENTER OF THE U. OF MS)
  • WTNM (105.5 FM; WATER VALLEY, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Como:
  • WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)

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