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Compton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.027
State:
California

Compton is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Compton has a 2026 population of 88,990. Compton is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -6.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 95,406 in 2020.

The median household income in Compton is $78,465 with a poverty rate of 17.91%. The median age in Compton is 33.3 years: 32.7 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.

89K
Total Population
8,875
Density (mi²)
-1.1K -1.19%
Growth

Compton Population

Compton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202688,990-1,069-1.19%
202590,059-1,070-1.17%
202491,129-357-0.39%
202391,486-653-0.71%
202292,139-1,212-1.3%
202193,351-2,055-2.15%
202095,406-322-0.34%
201995,000-971-1.01%
201895,971-840-0.87%
201796,811-568-0.58%
201697,379-315-0.32%
201597,694220.02%
201497,6721080.11%
201397,5642590.27%
201297,3053750.39%
201196,9305020.52%
201096,428-27-0.03%
200093,4933,0393.36%
199090,4549,10411.19%
198081,3502,8033.57%
197078,5476,7359.38%
196071,81223,82149.64%
195047,99131,793196.28%
194016,1983,68229.42%
193012,51611,038746.82%
19201,47855660.3%
191092232253.67%
1900600-36-5.66%
1890636476297.5%
187016000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 33.8 years
Male: 32.7 years

Compton Adults

There are 67,347 adults, (9,900 of whom are seniors) in Compton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 47,502 (51.2%)
Male: 45,196 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Compton includes 36.2% other race, 24.14% Black or African American, 7.49% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race33,56136.2%
Two or more races27,15829.3%
Black or African American22,38024.14%
White6,9467.49%
Native American1,4061.52%
Asian1,2281.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race32,76335.34%
Two or more races26,45428.54%
White6,3836.89%
Native American1,3971.51%
Black or African American4470.48%
Asian1670.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21,93323.66%
Asian1,0611.14%
Other race7980.86%
Two or more races7040.76%
White5630.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.01%
Native American90.01%

Compton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Compton 's average per capita income is $39,916. Household income levels show a median of $78,465. The poverty rate stands at 17.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,356$111,777
Families$83,045$96,842
Households$78,465$91,788
Non Families$39,381$56,803

$39,916

Average Income

$78,465

Median Household Income

17.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)