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Compton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.451
State:
Minnesota

Compton is located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Compton has a 2025 population of 824. Compton is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 792 in 2020.

The average household income in Compton is $110,068 with a poverty rate of 4.52%. The median age in Compton is 39.9 years: 42.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

824
Total Population
23
Density (mi²)
6 0.73%
Growth

Compton Population

Compton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Compton includes 97.69% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.7%)

Two or more races (1.1%)

Asian (0.6%)

Other race (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76297.69%
Two or more races91.15%
Asian50.64%
Other race40.51%

Compton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Compton's average per capita income is $48,317. Household income levels show a median of $75,500. The poverty rate stands at 4.52%.

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$101,250-
Families$89,583$131,095
Households$75,500$110,068
Non Families$30,625$36,052

$48,317

Average Income

$75,500

Median Household Income

4.52%

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)