Clifton Forge is a city located in Alleghany County, Bath County, and Botetourt County Virginia. Clifton Forge has a 2024 population of 3,355. Clifton Forge is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -5.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,539 in 2020.
The average household income in Clifton Forge is $50,347 with a poverty rate of 17.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clifton Forge is 42.8 years, 30.6 years for males, and 56.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clifton Forge was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,427 | 2.35 | 65.7 | 34.3 |
| Non Family | 601 | 1.08 | 64.1 | 35.9 |
| Married | 528 | 2.96 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Female | 214 | 3.29 | 36.4 | 63.6 |
| Male | 84 | 5.24 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
65.7%
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 85.19%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.6%.
All
Male
Female
$36,833
Average Earnings
$45,776
Average Male
$31,413
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.7% of Clifton Forge residents speak only English, while 4.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.56% of the population.
rate
17.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.48%
Male Poverty Rate
23.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clifton Forge is Multiple, with 91.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clifton Forge is White, with 15.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
36.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40%
Labor Force Participation
36.6%
Employment Rate
8.5%
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
78.99%
Born in Clifton Forge
97.97%
Native Born
2.03%
Foreign Born
1.27%
Non Citizen
0.76%
Naturalized
97.97% of Clifton Forge residents were born in the United States, with 78.99% having been born in Virginia. 1.27% 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 | 3,125 | -46 | -1.45% |
| 2028 | 3,171 | -46 | -1.43% |
| 2027 | 3,217 | -46 | -1.41% |
| 2026 | 3,263 | -46 | -1.39% |
| 2025 | 3,309 | -46 | -1.37% |
| 2024 | 3,355 | -46 | -1.35% |
| 2023 | 3,401 | -46 | -1.33% |
| 2022 | 3,447 | -49 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3,496 | -43 | -1.22% |
| 2020 | 3,539 | 45 | 1.29% |
| 2019 | 3,494 | -32 | -0.91% |
| 2018 | 3,526 | -39 | -1.09% |
| 2017 | 3,565 | -67 | -1.84% |
| 2016 | 3,632 | -19 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 3,651 | -51 | -1.38% |
| 2014 | 3,702 | -86 | -2.27% |
| 2013 | 3,788 | -31 | -0.81% |
| 2012 | 3,819 | -34 | -0.88% |
| 2011 | 3,853 | -15 | -0.39% |
| 2010 | 3,868 | -421 | -9.82% |
| 2000 | 4,289 | -390 | -8.34% |
| 1990 | 4,679 | -367 | -7.27% |
| 1980 | 5,046 | -455 | -8.27% |
| 1970 | 5,501 | 233 | 4.42% |
| 1960 | 5,268 | -527 | -9.09% |
| 1950 | 5,795 | -666 | -10.31% |
| 1940 | 6,461 | -378 | -5.53% |
| 1930 | 6,839 | 675 | 10.95% |
| 1920 | 6,164 | 416 | 7.24% |
| 1910 | 5,748 | 2,536 | 78.95% |
| 1900 | 3,212 | 0 | 0% |