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Como

Texas · 758 residents (2025 est.) · 1.104 sq mi
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Como has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $169,800. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 156%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
616
−1%since 2000
from 621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
558 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 563 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+8%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:758 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5246317388459521990201020202024Como
2024616
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,962 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,925
+238%since 2000
from $11,800 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.652
+75%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services15%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration10.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,800
+156%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+111%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(476)
Black2.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(119)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.8%(278)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(331)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.9%(264)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(21)
Diversity Score65.8%(405)
Diversity Score
66
+47%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+122%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
23.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
46.9%
−19.7 ptssince 2013
from 66.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 62.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 36.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Como, Texas?

Como, Texas has about 616 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Como, Texas?

The typical household in Como, Texas earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Como, Texas expensive?

In Como, Texas, the median home is worth about $169,800, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in Como, Texas?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Como, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Como, Texas?

About 26.0% of people in Como, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Como, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Como, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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