Clifford, ND Demographics

A map of Clifford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	52	30	96.3%	100.0%
Native American/Other	2	0	3.7%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Clifford, North Dakota has an estimated population of 54, a dramatic increase from the 30 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 3.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clifford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clifford has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clifford, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clifford is ranked the 301st most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Clifford was ranked the 344th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clifford's White Population

52 residents of Clifford, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clifford is considerably higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Clifford ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifford's White population has grown by an estimated 73.3%. White residents' share of Clifford's population has decreased from 100.0% to 96.3%.

Clifford is more White than neighboring Portland (88.2% White), Mayville (84.3% White), Blanchard (0% White), and Erie (65.5% White). Clifford is less White than neighboring Galesburg (100% White).

Clifford's Black Population

0 residents of Clifford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clifford is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Clifford ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifford's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Clifford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clifford is less Black than neighboring Portland (2.9% Black), and Mayville (2.9% Black).

Clifford's Asian Population

0 residents of Clifford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clifford is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Clifford ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifford's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Clifford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clifford's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Clifford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clifford is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Clifford ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifford's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Clifford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clifford is less Hispanic than neighboring Portland (5.1% Hispanic), and Mayville (6.1% Hispanic).

Clifford's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Clifford, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clifford is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Clifford ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifford's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Clifford's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.7%.

Clifford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Galesburg (0% Native American/Other), Portland (1.5% Native American/Other), Mayville (2.1% Native American/Other), Blanchard (0% Native American/Other), and Erie (0% Native American/Other).

Clifford's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Clifford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clifford is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Clifford ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifford's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Clifford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clifford is less Multiracial than neighboring Portland (2.4% Multiracial), Mayville (4.7% Multiracial), and Erie (34.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.