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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 2026 population of 19,713. Clifton is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Clifton is $52,100 with a poverty rate of 15%. The median age in Clifton is 36.3 years: 35.5 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.

19.7K
Total Population
3,294
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.06%
Growth

Clifton Population

Clifton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,713-11-0.06%
202519,724-11-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 35.5 years

Clifton Adults

There are 14,679 adults, (2,972 of whom are seniors) in Clifton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,004 (51.3%)
Male: 9,514 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clifton includes 73.72% White, 4.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,38873.72%
Two or more races3,90019.98%
Other race9564.9%
Native American1030.53%
Asian990.51%
Black or African American710.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,99315.33%
White1,2186.24%
Other race8124.16%
Native American1030.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,17067.48%
Two or more races9074.65%
Other race1440.74%
Asian990.51%
Black or African American710.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

Clifton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clifton 's average per capita income is $40,651. Household income levels show a median of $52,100. The poverty rate stands at 15%.

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$76,068-
Families$60,277$69,857
Households$52,100$63,468
Non Families$40,554$45,446

$40,651

Average Income

$52,100

Median Household Income

15%

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)