Como, Texas

Como is a town[5] in Hopkins County, Texas, United States. The population was 702 at the 2010 census.[6]

Como, Texas
Town
Como, circa 1909
Location of Como, Texas
Coordinates: 33°3′41″N 95°28′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHopkins
Area
 • Total1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2)
 • Land1.10 sq mi (2.86 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
535 ft (163 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total702
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
727
 • Density658.51/sq mi (254.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75431
Area code(s)903
FIPS code48-16252[3]
GNIS feature ID1333188[4]
Websitecityofcomotx.com

Texas politician Marshall Formby was born in Como in 1911. Former State Representative Erwin Cain practices law in Sulphur Springs but resides in Como with his wife and three children.

Geography

Como is in southeastern Hopkins County, along State Highway 11, which leads northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Sulphur Springs, the county seat, and southeast 13 miles (21 km) to Winnsboro. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), of which 2.1 acres (8,536 m2), or 0.30%, are water.[6]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1920827—
1930392−52.6%
19404125.1%
1950356−13.6%
1960300−15.7%
197047458.0%
198055416.9%
19905631.6%
200062110.3%
201070213.0%
Est. 2019727[2]3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 621 people, 216 households, and 168 families residing in the town. The population density was 561.4 people per square mile (216.0/km2). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 214.2 per square mile (82.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 89.69% White, 2.90% African American, 5.96% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.16% of the population.

There were 216 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,962, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $26,591 versus $15,893 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,800. About 18.0% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.4% of those under age 18 and 22.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Como is served by the Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. http://www.cityofcomotx.com
  6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Como town, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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