Demographics & People — Compton, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 222 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 39.8 |
| Total Households | 85 |
| Family Households | 58 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1616 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 218 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 97 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 55 |
| Irish | 34 |
| American | 29 |
| Polish | 27 |
| Italian | 21 |
| English | 19 |
| Other groups | 18 |
| Norwegian | 14 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 182 |
| Spanish | 8 |
| Population 5+ | 197 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 5 |
| Population 18+ | 191 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Compton, Illinois.