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Como

Texas · 728 residents · 1.10 sq mi
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Como is a city of 728 people in Texas. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 32.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,300. Households here earn about 33% less than in Texas as a whole. 21.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
728
+17%since 2000
from 621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
52463173884595219902000201020202024Como
2024616
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.4%(61)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(60)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(95)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(101)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.8%(64)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.3%(75)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.6%(55)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(35)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,917
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,962 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,742
+33%since 2000
from $11,800 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade22.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
40.2% rent
Persons per household
3.34 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.8
+14%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(476)
Black2.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(119)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(431)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(245)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.7%(271)
Ancestry
English8.2%(59)
German6.5%(47)
American5.2%(37)
Irish4.9%(35)
French1.7%(12)
Italian1%(7)
Dutch0.8%(6)
British0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
67.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
11.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
20.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
41.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2013
from 33.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
77.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
41.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2013
from 33.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
36.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
10.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.1%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.4%(14)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.1%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 33 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 728 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Como, Texas?

The typical household in Como, Texas earns about $42,917 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 $78,300, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Como, Texas?

About 1.1% 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 21.0% 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 128 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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