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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 2025 population of 88,047. Compton is currently declining at a rate of -1.64% annually and its population has decreased by -7.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 95,394 in 2020.

The average household income in Compton is $87,502 with a poverty rate of 17.07%.The median age in Compton is 33.9 years: 32.9 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

88K
Total Population
8,781
Density (mi²)
-1.5K -1.64%
Growth

Compton Population

Compton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Compton includes 33.52% other race, 25.27% Black or African American, 14.04% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race31,34533.52%
Black or African American23,63025.27%
Two or more races23,41825.04%
White13,12914.04%
Asian1,1261.2%
Native American7590.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1180.13%

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 $38,079. Household income levels show a median of $74,270. The poverty rate stands at 17.07%.

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$86,645$103,284
Families$79,332$92,179
Households$74,270$87,502
Non Families$38,074$54,565

$38,079

Average Income

$74,270

Median Household Income

17.07%

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)