Como, Wisconsin

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Como is a census-designated place (CDP) in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,870 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Como is located at 42°36′34″N, 88°29′24″W (42.609428, -88.489993)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.1 km² (3.5 mi²). 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (14.16%) is water. The lake is unsafe to swim in.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,870 people, 786 households, and 510 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 238.3/km² (617.0/mi²). There were 1,214 housing units at an average density of 154.7/km² (400.6/mi²). 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 population.

There were 786 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the CDP was $43,750, and the median income for a family 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.