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Clifton

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.562
State:
Tennessee

Clifton is a city located in Wayne County, Tennessee. Clifton has a 2025 population of 1,991 . Clifton is currently declining at a rate of -6.26% annually and its population has decreased by -25.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,656 in 2020.

The average household income in Clifton is $55,321 with a poverty rate of 43.77%. The median age in Clifton is 43.7 years: 43.6 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 491.5 males.

2K
Total Population
358
Density (mi²)
-133 -6.26%
Growth

Clifton Population

Clifton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clifton includes 62.2% White, 21.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (62.2%)

Black or African American (21.92%)

Two or more races (14.02%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.95%)

Native American (0.68%)

Other race (0.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,63762.2%
Black or African American57721.92%
Two or more races36914.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.95%
Native American180.68%
Other race60.23%

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 $19,188. Household income levels show a median of $44,286. The poverty rate stands at 43.77%.

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$71,058-
Non Families$47,700$52,369
Households$44,286$55,321
Families$36,875$56,312

$19,188

Average Income

$44,286

Median Household Income

43.77%

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)