Compton

County:: Los Angeles County
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.

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

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	31,345	33.52%
Black or African American	23,630	25.27%
Two or more races	23,418	25.04%
White	13,129	14.04%
Asian	1,126	1.2%
Native American	759	0.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	118	0.13%

Compton Marital Status

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