Compton, California

Compton is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is southeast of Los Angeles, and is on the west side of the Los Angeles River. One stream that flows through it is called Compton Creek. The city's total land area is 10.2 square miles (26.4 square kilometers).

The city, incorporated in 1888, now has a population of 95,740 (as of 2020). The city was known for having one of the highest crime rates in the United States.

Compton has been experiencing gentrification. Compton now has a large Latino and Mexican population. African, Italian, Belizean, Irish, and Jamaican are the most common ancestries. Spanish and Tagalog are the most common foreign languages.

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Category:Cities in Los Angeles County, California
Category:1888 establishments in California