Compton, CA is located in Los Angeles county and has a population of 96,083 people. It has a population density of 9,370 people per square mile which is higher than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Compton is home to a variety of businesses, organizations, and year-round outdoor activities. Local businesses include Super King Markets, The Laundry Room & Cleaners, and the El Camino College Compton Center. Popular year-round outdoor activities include exploring the nearby Compton Creek Park and golfing at the Elks Lodge Golf Course. Organizations in the area such as Centro Shalom provide a variety of services for their community members including housing assistance, employment services, youth programs and more. Lastly, sports fans enjoy watching high school basketball tournaments at Dominguez High School as well as minor league baseball games with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
The population in Compton is 96,083. There are 9,582 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Compton is 33.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Compton is 4.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Compton
- 41.6% are married
- 7.3% are divorced
- 36.8% are married with children
- 29.1% have children, but are single
Race in Compton
- 1.2% are White
- 30.4% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 66.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander