Compton, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
93,525
Population
9,325/sq mi density
$74,270
Median Income
$23,796 per capita
$546,700
Home Value
$638,376 Zillow
$1,601
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
1,272
Violent Crime/100K
3,223 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$74,270 median income, 7.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$546,700 home value, $1,601/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,272 violent crimes/100K (235% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
93,525
Census 2023
Population Density
9,325
per square mile
Land Area
10.1
square miles (26.2 km²)
Median Age
33.9 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 25.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 71.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
14%
Black
25.3%
Hispanic
71.2%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 35.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 65% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
35.7%
Spanish
65%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
30.6%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.3%
13% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.2%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.8%
49% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 93,525 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 9,325 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14.0% |
| Black or African American | 25.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71.2% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 35.7% |
| Spanish | 65.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 30.6% |
| Veterans | 2.2% |
| Disability | 11.3% |
| Health Insurance | 87.2% |
| Uninsured | 12.8% |
| Broadband Access | 84.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |