Clifton

County:: Spartanburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.073
State:: South Carolina

Clifton is a CDP located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Clifton has a 2025 population of 1,067. Clifton is currently growing at a rate of 3.39% annually and its population has increased by 54.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 691 in 2020.

The average household income in Clifton is $51,113 with a poverty rate of 45.76%. The median age in Clifton is 31.5 years: 15.7 years for males, and 32.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clifton includes 93.15% White, 6.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	802	93.15%
Black or African American	59	6.85%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Clifton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clifton's average per capita income is $24,913. Household income levels show a median of $48,357. The poverty rate stands at 45.76%.

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
Households	$48,357	$51,113
Families	-	$36,000
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$54,711

$24,913

Average Income

$48,357

Median Household Income

45.76%

Poverty Rate