Clifton is a town located in Graham County and Greenlee County Arizona. Clifton has a 2024 population of 3,736. It is also the county seat of Greenlee County. Clifton is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -4.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,911 in 2020.
The average household income in Clifton is $91,683 with a poverty rate of 8.25%. The median age in Clifton is 25.9 years: 22.4 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clifton was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,113 | 3.44 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
| Married | 596 | 4.31 | 23.5 | 76.5 |
| Non Family | 266 | 1.12 | 72.9 | 27.1 |
| Female | 162 | 3.8 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Male | 89 | 3.92 | 0 | 100 |
4.1
Average Family Size
3.44
Average Household Size
39.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 41.18%.
All
Male
Female
$49,024
Average Earnings
$61,806
Average Male
$35,320
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.47% of Clifton residents speak only English, while 23.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.62% of the population.
rate
8.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.98%
Male Poverty Rate
8.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clifton is Black, with 71.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clifton is Hispanic, with 3.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
63.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.2%
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.13%
Born in Clifton
94.86%
Native Born
5.14%
Foreign Born
0.72%
Non Citizen
4.42%
Naturalized
94.86% of Clifton residents were born in the United States, with 68.13% having been born in Arizona. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,518 | -43 | -1.21% |
| 2028 | 3,561 | -44 | -1.22% |
| 2027 | 3,605 | -44 | -1.21% |
| 2026 | 3,649 | -43 | -1.16% |
| 2025 | 3,692 | -44 | -1.18% |
| 2024 | 3,736 | -44 | -1.16% |
| 2023 | 3,780 | 4 | 0.11% |
| 2022 | 3,776 | -57 | -1.49% |
| 2021 | 3,833 | -78 | -1.99% |
| 2020 | 3,911 | 214 | 5.79% |
| 2019 | 3,697 | 22 | 0.6% |
| 2018 | 3,675 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2017 | 3,677 | -67 | -1.79% |
| 2016 | 3,744 | 39 | 1.05% |
| 2015 | 3,705 | 80 | 2.21% |
| 2014 | 3,625 | 161 | 4.65% |
| 2013 | 3,464 | 49 | 1.43% |
| 2012 | 3,415 | 63 | 1.88% |
| 2011 | 3,352 | 81 | 2.48% |
| 2010 | 3,271 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2,596 | -244 | -8.59% |
| 1990 | 2,840 | -1,405 | -33.1% |
| 1980 | 4,245 | -842 | -16.55% |
| 1970 | 5,087 | 896 | 21.38% |
| 1960 | 4,191 | 725 | 20.92% |
| 1950 | 3,466 | 798 | 29.91% |
| 1940 | 2,668 | -1,495 | -35.91% |
| 1920 | 4,163 | -711 | -14.59% |
| 1910 | 4,874 | 1,356 | 38.54% |