Compton is a city located in Lee County Illinois. Compton has a 2024 population of 266. Compton is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 270 in 2020.
The average household income in Compton is $67,060 with a poverty rate of 13.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Compton is 38.9 years, 38.4 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Compton was:
White
Native American
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 93 | 2.66 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Married | 52 | 3.23 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
| Non Family | 24 | 1.42 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Female | 12 | 2.58 | 50 | 50 |
| Male | 5 | 2.8 | 20 | 80 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
66.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,250
Average Earnings
$51,500
Average Male
$20,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.58% of Compton residents speak only English, while 4.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.54% of the population.
rate
13.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.29%
Male Poverty Rate
15.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Compton is Hispanic, with 55.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Compton is White, with 12.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
56.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.45%
Born in Compton
99.19%
Native Born
0.81%
Foreign Born
0.4%
Non Citizen
0.4%
Naturalized
99.19% of Compton residents were born in the United States, with 87.45% having been born in Illinois. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 261 | -1 | -0.38% |
| 2028 | 262 | -1 | -0.38% |
| 2027 | 263 | -1 | -0.38% |
| 2026 | 264 | -1 | -0.38% |
| 2025 | 265 | -1 | -0.38% |
| 2024 | 266 | -1 | -0.37% |
| 2023 | 267 | -1 | -0.37% |
| 2022 | 268 | -3 | -1.11% |
| 2021 | 271 | 1 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 270 | -13 | -4.59% |
| 2019 | 283 | -2 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 285 | -2 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 287 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 287 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 288 | -3 | -1.03% |
| 2014 | 291 | -1 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 292 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 292 | -7 | -2.34% |
| 2011 | 299 | -4 | -1.32% |
| 2010 | 303 | 0 | 0% |