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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 2026 population of 1,858. Clifton is currently declining at a rate of -6.68% annually and its population has decreased by -30.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,656 in 2020.

The median household income in Clifton is $43,571 with a poverty rate of 39.49%. The median age in Clifton is 44.1 years: 44.3 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 414.5 males.

1.9K
Total Population
334
Density (mi²)
-133 -6.68%
Growth

Clifton Population

Clifton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,858-133-6.68%
20251,991-133-6.26%
20242,124-139-6.14%
20232,263-265-10.48%
20222,528-40-1.56%
20212,568-88-3.31%
20202,656-1-0.04%
20192,653-3-0.11%
20182,656-6-0.23%
20172,662-15-0.56%
20162,677-26-0.96%
20152,703150.56%
20142,688-5-0.19%
20132,693-10-0.37%
20122,70300%
20112,70390.33%
20102,692-1-0.04%
20002,69900%

Median Age

Overall: 44.1 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 44.3 years

Clifton Adults

There are 2,401 adults, (321 of whom are seniors) in Clifton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 517 (19.4%)
Male: 2,143 (80.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clifton includes 64.06% White, 20.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,70464.06%
Black or African American53820.23%
Two or more races36913.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.98%
Native American210.79%
Other race20.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1023.83%
White722.71%
Other race20.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,63261.35%
Black or African American53820.23%
Two or more races26710.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.98%
Native American210.79%

Clifton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clifton 's average per capita income is $30,331. Household income levels show a median of $43,571. The poverty rate stands at 39.49%.

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$74,276-
Non Families$50,028$52,961
Households$43,571$55,318
Families$37,113$56,003

$30,331

Average Income

$43,571

Median Household Income

39.49%

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)