Census Bureau data for Como town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Como town
- What is the median household income in Como town?
- The median household income in Como town is $21,865 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Como town?
- The poverty rate in Como town is 28.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Como town?
- $162,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Como town?
- The median gross rent in Como town is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Como town residents have a college degree?
- 6.0% of adults in Como town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,464
Median Income
$21,865
Median Home Value
$162,500
Poverty Rate
28.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
36.1%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,535 (-13.9%)
Home Value:
+$28,300 (+21.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.7 pp (-25.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.9 pp (-53.5%)
Unemployment:
+19.3 pp (+114.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,464
Median Age
31.0
Female
58.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 15.6%
Black 75.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$21,865
±$5,652
-$33,050 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$41,319
Median Family Income
$26,444
Poverty Rate
28.0%
+13.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
16.9%
$15–25k
34.6%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
6.8%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
3.8%
$150–200k
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
661
Owner-Occupied
32.5%
Renter-Occupied
67.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$162,500
+$1,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
35.4%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
47.8%
$500–1k
26.8%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.6%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
9.2%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.8%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.0%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Unemployment Rate
36.1%
+30.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
0.9%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Manufacturing
23.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Transportation
10.2%
Public Admin
8.0%
Wholesale
5.8%
Finance
5.5%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Construction
3.1%
Retail
0.9%
Occupation
Construction
32.0%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
17.8%
Management
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
93.5%
Carpool
1.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
557
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
15.7%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
19.3%
35–44
3.2%
45–54
6.5%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
14.1%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 31.9%
Working age (18–64): 68.1%
65 and over: 22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
20.7%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.3%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023