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.

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, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,637	62.2%
Black or African American	577	21.92%
Two or more races	369	14.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	25	0.95%
Native American	18	0.68%
Other race	6	0.23%
Asian	0	0%

Clifton Marital Status

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