Demographics & People — Compton, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 93,525 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~90,800 |
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| Median Age | 33.3 |
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| Total Households | 24,227 |
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| Family Households | 19,364 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.84 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5267 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13,129 |
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| Black or African American | 23,630 |
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| Asian | 1,126 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 66,577 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 79,910 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 67,474 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 57,636 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 12,719 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 6,891 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 3,811 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 2,118 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 1,977 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 1,895 |
| Subsaharan African | 1,209 |
Language
| English Only | 30,873 |
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| Spanish | 54,582 |
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| Population 5+ | 86,569 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,620 |
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| Population 18+ | 68,296 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Compton, California.
