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.

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

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,240	77.18%
Two or more races	3,309	16.76%
Other race	708	3.59%
Asian	326	1.65%
Black or African American	113	0.57%
Native American	49	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.01%

Clifton Marital Status

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