About Como

Como is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,389 people and just one neighborhood, Como is the 348th largest community in North Carolina.

When you are in Como, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 40.9% of Como's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Como is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Como who work in sales jobs (15.05%), office and administrative support jobs (9.83%), and healthcare (6.76%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Como are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Como is very much a car-oriented town. This is because the population of Como isn't large enough or dense enough to support an extensive public transit system. It has a lot of rural roads, and the distance between houses can be quite large, which together tends to discourage walking and bicycling to work. 98.13% of residents commute to work in their own car (and the drive is typically to a job out of town). People also tend to drive out of town for other services as well, such as shopping, doctors appointments, and more.

As is often the case in a small town, Como doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Como Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Como ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 6.63% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Como in 2000 was $14,839, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $59,356 for a family of four.

Como is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Como home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Como is African-American, followed by White. The main ancestry of people in Como is English.

The most common language spoken in Como is English. Some people also speak Spanish.