Compton, IL Demographics

A map of Compton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	236	243	91.1%	88.7%
Hispanic	19	24	7.3%	8.8%
Asian	2	1	0.8%	0.4%
Multiracial	2	6	0.8%	2.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Compton, Illinois has an estimated population of 259, a decrease from the 274 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Compton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Compton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Compton, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Compton is ranked the 1126th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Compton was ranked the 1104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Compton's White Population

236 residents of Compton, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Compton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Compton ranks 856th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Compton's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Compton's population has increased from 88.7% to 91.1%.

Compton is more White than neighboring West Brooklyn (87.5% White), Mendota (61.6% White), Sublette (77.3% White), and Steward (89.7% White). Compton is less White than neighboring Paw Paw (94.3% White).

Compton's Black Population

0 residents of Compton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Compton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Compton ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Compton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Compton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Compton is less Black than neighboring Paw Paw (0.6% Black), Mendota (1.4% Black), Sublette (1.5% Black), and Steward (2.2% Black).

Compton's Asian Population

2 residents of Compton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Compton is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Compton ranks 760th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Compton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Compton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Compton is more Asian than neighboring West Brooklyn (0.7% Asian), Paw Paw (0% Asian), Mendota (0.6% Asian), Sublette (0% Asian), and Steward (0.7% Asian).

Compton's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Compton, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Compton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Compton ranks 295th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Compton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Compton's population has decreased from 8.8% to 7.3%.

Compton is more Hispanic than neighboring Paw Paw (4% Hispanic), and Steward (6.3% Hispanic). Compton is less Hispanic than neighboring West Brooklyn (9.2% Hispanic), Mendota (32.7% Hispanic), and Sublette (19.4% Hispanic).

Compton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Compton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Compton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Compton ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Compton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Compton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Compton's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Compton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Compton is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Compton ranks 1208th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Compton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Compton's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.8%.

Compton is less Multiracial than neighboring West Brooklyn (2.6% Multiracial), Paw Paw (1.1% Multiracial), Mendota (3.7% Multiracial), Sublette (1.8% Multiracial), and Steward (1.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.