Como, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Como, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wisconsin
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Walworth
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:9.1
Area Land Km2:7.8
Area Water Km2:1.3
Area Total Sq Mi:3.5
Area Land Sq Mi:3.0
Area Water Sq Mi:0.5
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2356
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:279
Elevation Ft:915
Coordinates:42.6094°N -88.49°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-16575[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1563298

Como is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,356 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography

Como is located at 42.6094°N -88.49°W (42.609428, -88.489993).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km), of which, 3.0 square miles (7.8 km) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km) of it (14.16%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,870 people, 786 households, and 510 families in the CDP. The population density was 617.0 people per square mile (238.3/km). There were 1,214 housing units at an average density of 400.6/sq mi (154.7/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.42% White, 0.70% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 4.06% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.01%.

Of the 786 households 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 28.2% of households were one person and 10.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.

The age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median household income was $43,750 and the median family income was $49,395. Males had a median income of $30,469 versus $21,747 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,780. About 3.0% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. U.S. Census Bureau. 29 March 2011.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.

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