Como, Mississippi Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,310. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,321 (+0.8% change)
Males: 587 (44.8%), Females: 723 (55.2%)

Panola County

Zip code: 38619

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.1 years
Median household income: $22,344
Median house value: $58,100

Population by Race

Races in Como:

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

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

Elevation: 357 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Population by Education

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%

0.0% Foreign born

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

Hospitals

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)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Como:

  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 30 miles; OXFORD, MS; Abbreviation: UOX)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 36 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Abbreviation: MEM)
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 58 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; Abbreviation: NQA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Como:

  • PANOLA COUNTY (about 12 miles; BATESVILLE, MS; Abbreviation: PMU)
  • HERNANDO VILLAGE AIRPARK, INC (about 20 miles; HERNANDO, MS; Abbreviation: H75)
  • WATER VALLEY MUNI (about 30 miles; WATER VALLEY, MS; Abbreviation: 33M)

Colleges and Universities

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; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 47 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 48 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 48 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 48 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,297)

Public primary/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)