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Clifton

County:
Mesa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.985
State:
Colorado

Clifton is a CDP located in Mesa County, Colorado. Clifton has a 2025 population of 19,331 . Clifton is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -6.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,783 in 2020.

The average household income in Clifton is $65,144 with a poverty rate of 15.43%. The median age in Clifton is 35.2 years: 34.1 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males.

19.3K
Total Population
3,230
Density (mi²)
-38 -0.2%
Growth

Clifton Population

Clifton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clifton includes 77.18% White, 3.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.18%)

Two or more races (16.76%)

Other race (3.59%)

Asian (1.65%)

Black or African American (0.57%)

Native American (0.25%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,24077.18%
Two or more races3,30916.76%
Other race7083.59%
Asian3261.65%
Black or African American1130.57%
Native American490.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

Clifton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clifton's average per capita income is $38,931. Household income levels show a median of $54,301. The poverty rate stands at 15.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,667-
Families$59,926$71,519
Households$54,301$65,144
Non Families$36,497$45,977

$38,931

Average Income

$54,301

Median Household Income

15.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)