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Como, Mississippi
Como, Mississippi
Town
	Main Street in Como
	Location of Como, Mississippi
	Como, Mississippi Como, Mississippi
	Coordinates: 34°30′48″N 89°56′21″W / 34.51333°N 89.93917°W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Panola
Area
• Total	1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2)
• Land	1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	364 ft (111 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,118
• Density	591.85/sq mi (228.53/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38619
Area code	662
FIPS code	28-15500
GNIS feature ID	2406302
Website	como.panolams.com

Como is a town in Panola County, Mississippi, United States, which borders the Mississippi Delta and is in the northern part of the state, known as hill country. The population was 1,279 as of the 2010 census.

History

In a 2007 article about the area, Wayne Drash, a CNN.com senior producer, described Como as "a hard-hit rural community."^[3]

Geography

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) is land and 0.53% is water.

It is 45 miles (72 km) south of Memphis, Tennessee.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	149	—
1890	178	19.5%
1900	475	166.9%
1910	905	90.5%
1920	818	−9.6%
1930	851	4.0%
1940	819	−3.8%
1950	703	−14.2%
1960	789	12.2%
1970	1,003	27.1%
1980	1,378	37.4%
1990	1,387	0.7%
2000	1,310	−5.6%
2010	1,279	−2.4%
2020	1,118	−12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census^[4]

2020 census

Como Racial Composition^[5]
Race	Num.	Perc.
White	306	27.37%
Black or African American	777	69.5%
Native American	2	0.18%
Asian	3	0.27%
Other/Mixed	21	1.88%
Hispanic or Latino	9	0.81%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,118 people, 590 households, and 284 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 1,310 people, 461 households, and 352 families residing in the town. The population density was 692.1 inhabitants per square mile (267.2/km²). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 267.3 per square mile (103.2/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. Como Elementary School in Como,^[7] North Panola Junior High School in Como,^[8] and North Panola High School in Sardis serve the community.^[9]

Infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the Como Post Office.^[10]

Notable people

R.L. Boyce (1955–2023), blues musician, was born lived and died in Como.^[11]
Floyd Chance, double bass player and session musician^[12]
Jessie Mae Hemphill (1923–2006), Hill Country blues musician
Joe Henderson (1937–1964), R&B and gospel singer who was born in Como.
Rosa Lee Hill, blues musician^[13]
Albert R. Howe, member of the United States House of Representatives from 1873 to 1875^[14]
Alvin Ray Jackson, professional football player^[15]
Tony Johnson, former National Football League tight end^[16]
Tommy Joe Martins (b. 1986), racecar driver, was born in Como.
Jimbo Mathus (b. 1967), musician, has lived in Como since 2007.
Mississippi Fred McDowell (1904–1972), Hill country blues musician
L. H. Musgrove (1832–1868) was an outlaw born in Como and moved to the American West.^[17]
Miriam Greene Paslay (1869–1932), professor of Latin and Greek at Mississippi Industrial Institute & College (1891–1920)
Luther Perkins (1928–1968), guitarist who played for singer Johnny Cash
Michael Shaheen (1940–2007), mayor of Como from 1970 to 1973.^[18]
Napoleon Strickland (1919–2001), Hill country blues musician
Othar Turner (1907–2003), Hill country blues musician
Stark Young (1881–1963) novelist was born and grew up in Como.

References

^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
^ ^a ^b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Como, Mississippi
^ ^a ^b Drash, Wayne. "Granddaughter of slave: I was 'afraid' for Obama", CNN. January 16, 2009. Quote: "Como is a town of 1,400 people 45 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee, along Interstate 55. It is a hard-hit rural community, home to a school with the dubious distinction of being among the worst-performing schools in the nation."
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "Como Elementary." North Panola School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
^ North Panola Junior High School website Archived July 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on October 21, 2010
^ North Panola High School website^{[permanent dead link‍]}. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
^ "Post Office Location - COMO Archived 2011-03-08 at the Wayback Machine." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
^ Juwon, James (November 9, 2023). "R.L. Boyce Passed Away: Mississippi, Como-born blues singer and songwriter died at 68". SNBC13. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
^ "Lightnin' Chance Discography". discogs.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
^ "Rosa Lee Hill Biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
^ Forty-third Congress Congressional Directory. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. 1874. p. 34.
^ "Alvin Ray Jackson Biography". espn.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
^ "Tony Johnson Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
^ David J. Cook (1897). "Hands Up; or, Thirty-five years of detective life in the mountains and on the plains". W. F. Robinson Printing Co. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
^ Hevesi, Dennis (December 11, 2007). "Michael Shaheen Jr., Top Justice Official, Dies at 67". The New York Times. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[CenPopGazetteer2020-1] "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.

[gnis-2] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Como, Mississippi

[Comoslave-3] Drash, Wayne. "Granddaughter of slave: I was 'afraid' for Obama", CNN. January 16, 2009. Quote: "Como is a town of 1,400 people 45 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee, along Interstate 55. It is a hard-hit rural community, home to a school with the dubious distinction of being among the worst-performing schools in the nation."

[DecennialCensus-4] "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

[5] "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 7, 2021.

[GR2-6] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[7] "Como Elementary." North Panola School District. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.

[8] North Panola Junior High School website Archived July 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on October 21, 2010

[9] North Panola High School website^{[permanent dead link‍]}. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.

[10] "Post Office Location - COMO Archived 2011-03-08 at the Wayback Machine." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.

[Juwon-11] Juwon, James (November 9, 2023). "R.L. Boyce Passed Away: Mississippi, Como-born blues singer and songwriter died at 68". SNBC13. Retrieved November 10, 2023.

[12] "Lightnin' Chance Discography". discogs.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.

[13] "Rosa Lee Hill Biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.

[14] Forty-third Congress Congressional Directory. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. 1874. p. 34.

[15] "Alvin Ray Jackson Biography". espn.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.

[16] "Tony Johnson Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.

[17] David J. Cook (1897). "Hands Up; or, Thirty-five years of detective life in the mountains and on the plains". W. F. Robinson Printing Co. Retrieved October 26, 2020.

[18] Hevesi, Dennis (December 11, 2007). "Michael Shaheen Jr., Top Justice Official, Dies at 67". The New York Times. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

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Como, Mississippi

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2020 census

2000 census

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Notable people

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