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Compton township

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

Compton township is located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Compton township has a 2026 population of 811. Compton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 792 in 2020.

The median household income in Compton township is $74,196 with a poverty rate of 3.63%. The median age in Compton township is 39.8 years: 39.1 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.3 males.

811
Total Population
23
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.12%
Growth

Compton township Population

Compton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026811-1-0.12%
2025812-1-0.12%
2024813-1-0.12%
202381470.87%
202280781%
202179970.88%
2020792-1-0.13%
201982810.12%
2018827131.6%
201781430.37%
201681130.37%
201580820.25%
2014806-3-0.37%
201380920.25%
2012807-6-0.74%
2011813121.5%
201079800%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 39.1 years

Compton township Adults

There are 569 adults, (166 of whom are seniors) in Compton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 365 (45.4%)
Male: 439 (54.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Compton township includes 97.76% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White78697.76%
Two or more races91.12%
Asian60.75%
Other race30.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White151.87%
Other race30.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77195.9%
Two or more races91.12%
Asian60.75%

Compton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Compton township 's average per capita income is $46,875. Household income levels show a median of $74,196. The poverty rate stands at 3.63%.

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$89,773-
Families$88,636$132,658
Households$74,196$110,156
Non Families$29,688$35,486

$46,875

Average Income

$74,196

Median Household Income

3.63%

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)