Como is a town in Panola County, Mississippi, home to about 1,258 people across 1.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 38619.
Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Como. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)37 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX411 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Como; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Como had 1,118 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 175th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Panola County grew from 29,027 residents in 1900 to 33,208 in 2020.
Panola County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 58.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Senatobia, MS weather station (8 miles away).
8,911 jobs at 579 businesses in Panola County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Como.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by North Panola. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Como Primary SchoolComo | Pre-K–2 | 267 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| North Panola Achievement AcademyComo | 4–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| North Panola Middle SchoolComo | 6–8 | 243 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| North Panola Voc CompComo | 7–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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