Explore Compton local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Los Angeles County.
At a glance: Compton is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County. Population: 93,937 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 52,147 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
Compton occupies the central southern Los Angeles basin, inland from the harbor communities. The Compton Creek corridor and major transportation routes run through a city whose neighborhoods connect the South Los Angeles and Gateway Cities landscapes. Gonzales Park and its Delores Zurita Aquatic Center are prominent recreation resources. Tucker Park, Lueders Park, and Burrell-MacDonald Park add neighborhood spaces, while City Hall on South Willowbrook Avenue anchors municipal administration. Compton incorporated on May 11, 1888, and is a charter city with council-manager government. Its City Clerk is the municipal elections official and custodian of legislative history under the charter, municipal code, and applicable state law.
It is at Compton City Hall, 205 South Willowbrook Avenue.
The city's Recreation Department identifies the aquatic center at Gonzales Park.
The Recreation Department handles youth, adult, and senior programming, facility rentals, and community-use coordination.
52,147 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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