The map below shows majority race by area in Compton, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Compton racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Compton overall is hispanic, making up 71.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 24.6%. There are more hispanic people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Compton
Self-Identified Race |
Compton, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
1.0% |
Hispanic |
71.4% |
Black |
24.6% |
Asian |
1.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Compton, CA
The map below shows diversity in Compton. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Compton Diversity Score
42.9
More diverse than 76% of US cities
Compton has a diversity score of 42.9: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Compton is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 76% of them. Within Compton's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Compton, and the least diverse areas are in north Compton.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.