Clifton Forge, Virginia Population 2024

3,338

Clifton Forge Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clifton Forge was:

  • White: 79.76%
  • Black or African American: 15.93%
  • Two or more races: 2.24%
  • Other race: 1.95%
  • Asian: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,105.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.65% (-200)
The current population of Clifton Forge, Virginia is 3,338 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,538.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,77879.76%
Black or African American55515.93%
Two or more races782.24%
Other race681.95%
Asian40.11%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clifton Forge Population by Race

Clifton Forge Population Pyramid 2024

Clifton Forge Median Age

46.1

Total

33.3

Male

57.2

Female

Clifton Forge Adults

There are 2,705 adults, (892 of whom are seniors) in Clifton Forge.

Clifton Forge Age Dependency

92.1

Age Dependency Ratio

49.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Clifton Forge Sex Ratio

Female1,56544.93%
Male1,91855.07%

Clifton Forge Population by Age

Clifton Forge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4392.361.138.9
Non Family6591.1559.640.4
Married4593.0579.320.7
Female1802.763070
Male1414.6848.251.8

3.13

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

61.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clifton Forge Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade28511.38%
Associates Degree1626.47%
Bachelors Degree2138.51%
Graduate Degree25910.34%
High School Graduate1,08643.37%
Less Than 9th Grade763.04%
Some College42316.89%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Clifton Forge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clifton Forge Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1061,834472
Black3002520
Other Race68480
Hispanic68480
2+ Races3090

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.08%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.41%.

Clifton Forge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,875$55,096$0
Graduate Degree$88,477$120,572$59,063
High School Graduate$32,188$35,453$27,167
Less Than 9th Grade$0$2,895$0
Overall$38,750$48,284$29,841
Some College$46,595$49,755$38,000

$38,750

Average Earnings

$48,284

Average Male

$29,841

Average Female

Clifton Forge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clifton Forge Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clifton Forge Language

95.17% of Clifton Forge residents speak only English, while 4.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.26% of the population.

Clifton Forge Language

Clifton Forge Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,64738614.58%
Black52315730.02%
Multiple787494.87%
Other682333.82%
Hispanic722331.94%

19.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.84%

Male Poverty Rate

24.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clifton Forge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clifton Forge is Multiple, with 94.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clifton Forge is White, with 14.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.61%.

Clifton Forge Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.14%
High School26.54%
Some College15.18%
Bachelors or Greater4.2%

Clifton Forge Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed5.32%
Male Employed1.88%

Clifton Forge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clifton Forge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,528$71,621
Households$33,107$53,963
Married Families$84,267$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,302$31,699

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clifton Forge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.8%

Male Marriage Rate

34.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Clifton Forge Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clifton Forge Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Clifton Forge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clifton Forge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

155

Number of Veterans

155

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam70
Second Gulf War33
First Gulf War23
Korea1
World War II0

Clifton Forge Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5466
65 to 7445
75+37
55 to 647
18 to 340

Clifton Forge Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1325.76%
Other Race2333.82%
Hispanic2333.82%

Clifton Forge Veterans by Race

Clifton Forge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clifton Forge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.5%

Labor Force Participation

36.7%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Clifton Forge Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clifton Forge Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clifton Forge Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.33%

Born in Clifton Forge

98.33%

Native Born

1.67%

Foreign Born

1.06%

Non Citizen

0.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.33% of Clifton Forge residents were born in the United States, with 80.33% having been born in Virginia. 1.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Clifton Forge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,088-50-1.59%
20283,138-50-1.57%
20273,188-50-1.54%
20263,238-50-1.52%
20253,288-50-1.5%
20243,338-50-1.48%
20233,388-33-0.96%
20223,421-67-1.92%
20213,488-50-1.41%
20203,538441.26%
20193,494-32-0.91%
20183,526-39-1.09%
20173,565-67-1.84%
20163,632-19-0.52%
20153,651-51-1.38%
20143,702-86-2.27%
20133,788-31-0.81%
20123,819-34-0.88%
20113,853-15-0.39%
20103,86800%
20004,289-390-8.34%
19904,679-367-7.27%
19805,046-455-8.27%
19705,5012334.42%
19605,268-527-9.09%
19505,795-666-10.31%
19406,461-378-5.53%
19306,83967510.95%
19206,1644167.24%
19105,7482,53678.95%
19003,2121244.02%

Clifton Forge Population by Year