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Panola County

Population in July 2008: 1,315. Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 

Males: 589  (44.8%)
Females: 726  (55.2%)

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

Zip codes: 38619.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,962 (it was $22,344 in 2000)
Como:  $26,962
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,301
Como:  $15,301
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,894 (it was $51,900 in 2000)
Como:  $77,894
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,898; Detached houses: $112,715; Townhouses or other attached units: $160,432; Mobile homes: $17,689

Como, MS residents, houses, and apartments details

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Como: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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:  0.8% ($398)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (41.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (411.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sardis, MS (2.4 miles ), Senatobia, MS (2.7 miles ), Coldwater, MS (3.5 miles ), Batesville, MS (3.7 miles ), Crenshaw, MS (3.8 miles ), Sledge, MS (4.1 miles ), Courtland, MS (4.4 miles ), Falcon, MS (4.4 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
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $80,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


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

Average climate in Como, Mississippi

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Como-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.8 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 21.2 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Como-area historical earthquake activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from Como center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from Como center
On 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/30/2003 at 04:56:22, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 14.7 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from Como center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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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 26 miles; MARKS, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Como, MS

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 26 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 74 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
Public high school in Como:
  • COMO ELEMENTARY (Location: 200 LEWERS DRIVE; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
Public elementary/middle schools in Como:
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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 2007:
This town:  37.5%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  19.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Como, MS



Como compared to Mississippi state average:

Como, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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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 (2009 data):
  • First Security Bank: Como Branch at 227 Main Street, branch established on 1900-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $462.0 mil, Deposits: $358.5 mil, headquarters in Batesville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Security Capital Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Como travel time to work
Como mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Como

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents60.0%22.9%5.9%3.9%2.4%
Congregations36.5%27.0%12.2%4.1%6.8%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Episcopal ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.5%0.8%0.4%0.6%
Congregations2.7%2.7%2.7%1.4%4.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$22,000$37,7143$6,365
Welfare 3$6,365$25,4600$0
Totals for Government 10$28,365$34,0383$6,365



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)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS 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.)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUMS (92.1 FM; UNIVERSITY, MS; Owner: STUDENT MEDIA CENTER OF THE U. OF MS)
  • WYYL (96.1 FM; TUNICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTNM (105.5 FM; WATER VALLEY, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQLJ (93.7 FM; OXFORD, 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)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 180
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 5,400

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • David A Kirk, Highway 310, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
  • David A Kirk, Honey Do Corner Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, , Licensee ID: L01050823
    Registrant: Stc Two LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:
  • Kimberly A Thomas, Hwy 310, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.2 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Main St At S End, Call Sign: KCQ413, Licensee ID: L00056437
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.895 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/1998, Expiration Date: 02/08/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/12/2002
    Registrant: Jackson, Vernon:jackson, Horace:jackson, Charles Dba Jackson Implement Co, Main St, Como, MS 38619

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • COMO, 4.98 Miles @ 225 Degrees From, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WLK800, Licensee ID: L00000335
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 03/13/2008
    Registrant: Comnet Inc, 27 S Second St, Bay Springs, MS 39422, Phone: (601) 354-9070

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Como)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Como)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 136
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Como


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