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Compton

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.165
State:
Illinois

Compton is a village located in Lee County, Illinois. Compton has a 2026 population of 264. Compton is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 270 in 2020.

The median household income in Compton is $57,500 with a poverty rate of 6.64%. The median age in Compton is 39.8 years: 42.4 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.4 males.

264
Total Population
1,601
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.38%
Growth

Compton Population

Compton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026264-1-0.38%
2025265-1-0.38%
202426600%
2023266-3-1.12%
2022269-2-0.74%
202127110.37%
2020270-1-0.37%
2019283-2-0.7%
2018285-2-0.7%
201728700%
2016287-1-0.35%
2015288-3-1.03%
2014291-1-0.34%
201329200%
2012292-7-2.34%
2011299-4-1.32%
201030300%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 42.4 years

Compton Adults

There are 195 adults, (68 of whom are seniors) in Compton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 117 (45.2%)
Male: 142 (54.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Compton includes 95.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24795.37%
Two or more races72.7%
Other race31.16%
Asian20.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White114.25%
Two or more races51.93%
Other race31.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23691.12%
Two or more races20.77%
Asian20.77%

Compton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Compton 's average per capita income is $32,188. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 6.64%.

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$68,750-
Families$65,625$78,794
Households$57,500$67,671
Non Families$32,500$46,226

$32,188

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

6.64%

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)