Compton , Los Angeles County, California
Compton city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Compton is a city located in the county of Los Angeles in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 96,455 and a population density of 3,681 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 95,605 inhabitants.
The city was created 132 years ago in 1888.
Compton has a total area of 10.12 square miles (26.2 km2).
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Compton, CA Quick Facts
| Population : | 95,605 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California |
| County : | Los Angeles County |
| Postal code : | 90220–90224 |
| Area : | 26.2 km2 |
| Official name : | Compton |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.03% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.97% |
| Altitude : | 226 feet / 69 meters |
| Establishment : | May 05, 1888 (132 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Pacific Time Zone |
| Local time : | 03:16:10 (19th April 2021) |
| Density : | 3,649 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -0.89% (2010-2019) |
- Eric J. Perrodin , 2 July, 2013 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Aja Brown , Eric J. Perrodin 2013-07-02T00:00:00Z
According to census records, the population of Compton decreased by 0.89% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | Method |
| 2010 | 96,455 | census |
| 2011 | 96,933 | estimation process |
| 2012 | 97,350 | estimation process |
| 2013 | 97,600 | estimation process |
| 2014 | 97,634 | estimation process |
| 2015 | 97,639 | estimation process |
| 2016 | 97,281 | estimation process |
| 2017 | 97,047 | estimation process |
| 2018 | 96,348 | estimation process |
| 2019 | 95,605 | estimation process |
People born in Compton, CA (136)
People born in Compton, CA, including rapper, songwriter and record producer from California Kendrick Lamar, rapper and actor from California The Game, professional basketball player Alex Acker, you can see a list of people who born in Compton, CA.
- B.G. Knocc Out (American rapper from Compton, California (not to be confused with B.G.))
- Tayshaun Prince (American basketball player)
- Coolio (American actor and rapper)
- Baron Davis (American basketball player)
- Brandon Jennings (American basketball player)
- King Tee (American rapper)
- MC Ren (American rapper)
- Tyga (American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and television personality)
- Krist Novoselic (American rock musician)
- Suge Knight (American record producer and music executive)
- DeMar DeRozan (American professional basketball player)
- DJ Yella (American DJ, rapper and record producer)
- MC Eiht (American rapper)
- Steve Smith Sr. (American football player, born 1979)
- Bobby Jones (American professional basketball player, born 1984)
- Ken Carpenter (athletics competitor)
- TQ (American R&B singer)
- Keb' Mo' (American blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter)
Schools
College & universities near Compton, CA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112686 | Compton College | Compton (CA) | 90221-5393 |
| 111966 | Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles (CA) | 90059 |
| 110547 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | Carson (CA) | 90747-0005 |
| 444343 | Advanced College | South Gate (CA) | 90280 |
| 393649 | UEI College-Gardena | Gardena (CA) | 90247 |
Stations (45)
Amtrak & bus stations near Compton, CA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOA | Torrance, CA | 20575 Hamilton Avenue | BUS |
| LBC | Long Beach, California | 601 North Long Beach Blvd. | BUS |
| ESG | El Segundo, CA | 700 South Douglas Street | BUS |
| SPD | San Pedro (Catalina Terminal), California | 1st Stop: N.Front & Swinford, Berth 95, Catalina | BUS |
| WCH | Westchester, CA | 6860 Park Terrace Drive | BUS |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Compton, Illinois village in Illinois, United States
Other cities in Los Angeles County
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| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,979,576 | County seat of Los Angeles County, California; second largest city in the United States by population |
| Long Beach | 462,628 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Santa Clarita | 212,979 | City in Los Angeles County, California, USA |
| Glendale | 199,303 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Lancaster | 157,601 | City in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Palmdale | 155,079 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Pomona | 151,691 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Torrance | 143,592 | City in California |
| Pasadena | 141,029 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| El Monte | 115,487 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Downey | 111,126 | City located in southeast Los Angeles County |
| Inglewood | 108,151 | City in California |
| Santa Maria | 107,263 | City in southern California, U. |
| West Covina | 105,101 | City in California, United States of America |
| Norwalk | 103,949 | City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Burbank | 102,511 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Compton, CA distances to biggest California cities
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