| About Compton
- Compton is a city located in southern Los Angeles
County, California, USA. It is often considered to be
the heart of the South Los Angeles area, formerly known
as a part of South Central Los Angeles. As of the 2000
census, the city had a total population of 93,493. The
city has at times been notorious for gang violence,
a reputation perhaps exaggerated by the rise to prominence
of local gangsta rap group NWA during the 1980s (see
Straight Outta Compton). Currently the most feared and
biggest gangs from Compton are the Latino gangs, Compton
Varrio Tortilla Flats, Compton Varrio 70's, Compton
Varrio Largo 36 and Compton Varrio Alondra. The most
famous gangs however, are undoubtedly the rival Crips
and Bloods.
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Living in Compton
People of Compton - As of the census2
of 2000, there are 93,493 people, 22,327 households,
and 18,620 families residing in the city. The population
density is 3,563.5/km² (9,225.6/mi²). There
are 23,795 housing units at an average density of 906.9/km²
(2,348.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is
40.31% Black or African American, 16.71% White, 0.70%
Native American, 0.25% Asian, 1.05% Pacific Islander,
37.34% from other races, and 3.62% from two or more
races. 56.84% of the population are Hispanic or Latino
of any race.
There are 22,327 households out of which 50.7% have
children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3%
are married couples living together, 27.7% have a female
householder with no husband present, and 16.6% are non-families.
13.2% of all households are made up of individuals and
5.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age
or older. The average household size is 4.16 and the
average family size is 4.45.
In the city the population is spread out with 38.5%
under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from
25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who are 65 years
of age or older. The median age is 25 years. For every
100 females there are 96.3 males. For every 100 females
age 18 and over, there are 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,819,
and the median income for a family is $33,021. Males
have a median income of $22,698 versus $24,692 for females.
The per capita income for the city is $10,389. 28.0%
of the population and 25.5% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 35.6% of
those under the age of 18 and 14.7% of those 65 and
older are living below the poverty line.
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