Living in Como, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Como · Census data 2020–2024
Como has 1,258 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $21,404 (62% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $180,600.
Como is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Como at a glance
- Population
- 1,258
- Median age
- 44.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $21,404State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $180,600State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 37%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Como a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 17.5%.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the Mississippi median; home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 35.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Como
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Como the median home value is $180,600, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $935 a month in housing costs.
Como median household income
The median household income in Como is $21,404 and the income per person is $18,609. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Como: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 604
- Owner-occupied
- 37%
- Renter-occupied
- 63%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.45
Como demographics
- Population
- 1,258
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 30.6%
- Households
- 513
- Foreign-born
- 8.3%
- Veterans
- 22.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Como ›
Education in Como
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Como have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Como
- Unemployment rate
- 35.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.8%
Como vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Como, MS?
The median household income in Como is $21,404, 62% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Como?
The median home value in Como is $180,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Como, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 17.5%. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the Mississippi median; home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 35.3%.
What is the median age in Como?
The median age in Como is 44.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Como?
The average commute to work in Como is 27 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Como?
The unemployment rate in Como is 35.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Como?
8.6% of adults in Como have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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