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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Como

Texas · 600 residents · 1.10 sq mi
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Como is home to 600 people in Texas. The poverty rate is 31.7%, above the 13.2% national rate. That trails the Texas median by roughly 53%. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $27,800. Households take in $12,604 at the median, 58% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
600
−3%vs 2000
vs 621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
52463173884595219902000201020202024Como
2024616
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.2%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(48)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(49)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(31)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(82)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(91)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(66)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.5%(33)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.7%(40)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$12,604
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,962 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,909
−41%vs 2000
vs $11,800 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
31.7%
+8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
27.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(476)
Black2.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(119)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(545)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.2%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.1%(253)
Venezuelan0.8%(5)
Ancestry
German8.8%(54)
Irish8%(49)
English5%(31)
Scottish4.1%(25)
Italian3.2%(20)
American2.6%(16)
French0.6%(4)
British0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.0%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(73)
Married57.9%(121)
Widowed4.3%(9)
Divorced2.9%(6)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(79)
Married48.3%(128)
Widowed2.6%(7)
Divorced19.2%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
46.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2013
from 33.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
24.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.6%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.8%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Como, Texas?

Como, Texas has about 600 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Como, Texas?

The typical household in Como, Texas earns about $12,604 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 $27,800, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Como, Texas?

About 4.1% 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 31.7% of people in Como, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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