MAPPING L.A. > Southeast
West Compton
Population
- 5,444 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 1.65 square mile
- 3,291 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for Southeast and among the lowest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of black people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for Southeast but moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $48,093 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for Southeast but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Panorama City, Canoga Park and Sun Valley have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000, $40,000 to $60,000 and $20,000 or less are high for the county.
Education
- 9.5% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for Southeast but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hawthorne, Lawndale and Athens have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 28, about average for Southeast but young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Arleta, Athens and Commerce 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 females and divorced females are among the county's highest.
- There are 258 families headed by single parents. The rate is 21.1%, high for Southeast and high for the county
Military
Ancestry and immigration
West Compton
is an unincorporated area in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.
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West Compton is one of the 272 neighborhoods in
Mapping L.A.,
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