Compton Population

1870–2026

89,430

2026 projection

6.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Compton. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202689,430-1,0701.18%
202590,500-6470.71%
202491,147-3790.41%
202391,526-6400.69%
202292,166-1,2241.31%
202193,390-2,0362.13%
202095,426+4260.45%
201995,000-9711.01%
201895,971-8400.87%
201796,811-5680.58%

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Compton Demographics

33.3median age

Median age

Female33.8 yrs
Male32.7 yrs

Adults

67,347
9,900 seniors · 15%57,447 other adults

Sex

Female 51.2% · 47,502Male 48.8% · 45,196

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 31485+ years, female: 76380–84 years, male: 57780–84 years, female: 41375–79 years, male: 48175–79 years, female: 92270–74 years, male: 1,10170–74 years, female: 1,61365–69 years, male: 1,68865–69 years, female: 2,02860–64 years, male: 2,40760–64 years, female: 2,38255–59 years, male: 2,64355–59 years, female: 3,11550–54 years, male: 2,72750–54 years, female: 2,99745–49 years, male: 2,79845–49 years, female: 2,90040–44 years, male: 3,54540–44 years, female: 2,90935–39 years, male: 2,98535–39 years, female: 2,91330–34 years, male: 3,22330–34 years, female: 3,82725–29 years, male: 2,90025–29 years, female: 3,82320–24 years, male: 3,21920–24 years, female: 3,30415–19 years, male: 4,06115–19 years, female: 3,14410–14 years, male: 4,02210–14 years, female: 3,6545–9 years, male: 3,1845–9 years, female: 3,1930–4 years, male: 3,3210–4 years, female: 3,60285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 927 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Compton Income

$78,465median household income

Median household income

$78,465

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,916

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.9%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Compton Marital Status

38% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married38%41%36%
Never married48%49%46%
Divorced7%5%9%
Widowed4%3%6%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year