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Compton, CA vs Crenshaw, MS

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- Crenshaw is 0% more densely populated than Compton.
- People are 0.7% less likely to be married in Crenshaw.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years younger in Crenshaw.
 Compton, CACrenshaw, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,145329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3138.4
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 Population - 201096,428  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock916285,036,114
 Population - 199090,454  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,785.993.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Compton, CACrenshaw, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Compton, CACrenshaw, MSUnited States
 White1.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock85.0%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Compton, CACrenshaw, MSUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.7%50.2%
 Never Married46.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.092.60
 Households24,921  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,837  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Compton    6 Reviews

I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most,  More

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Over 10 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

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What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is  More

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