MAPPING L.A. > Southeast
Compton
Population
- 94,384 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 10.26 square miles
- 9,199 people per square mile, about average for Southeast and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of black and Latino people are high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for Southeast and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $43,157 median household income (2008 dollars), low for Southeast and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hollywood, Exposition Park and Florence-Firestone have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 or less and $20,000 to $40,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 6.0% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for Southeast but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Park, Lake Los Angeles and West Whittier-Los Nietos have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with less than a high school diploma is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 24, about average for Southeast but young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Vernon, Watts and Bell Gardens have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger and 11 to 18 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of widowed males, never married males and never married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 4,253 families headed by single parents. The rate is 22.4%, high for Southeast and high for the county
Military
- There are 3,774 veterans, or 6.5% of the population, about average for Southeast and about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during 1975-89 is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (47.8%) and Unspecified African (1.8%) are the most common ancestries.
- 29,409 (31.2%) of residents are foreign born, about average for Southeast and about average for the county. Mexico (86.1%) and El Salvador (5.1%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Compton
is a city in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.
This neighborhood includes Unincorporated Compton in its area and statistics.
The neighboring communities are Carson, East Compton, Long Beach, Lynwood, Paramount, Rancho Dominguez, West Compton and Willowbrook.
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