Cliffside, NC Demographics

A map of Cliffside's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	392	467	89.5%	88.1%
Black	46	14	10.5%	2.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	19	0.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	27	0.0%	5.1%

Cliffside, North Carolina has an estimated population of 438, a large decrease from the 530 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 10.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cliffside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cliffside has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cliffside, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cliffside is ranked the 610th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Cliffside was ranked the 564th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cliffside's White Population

392 residents of Cliffside, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cliffside is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Cliffside ranks 129th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffside's White population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of Cliffside's population has increased from 88.1% to 89.5%.

Cliffside is more White than neighboring Caroleen (82.8% White), Ellenboro (82.1% White), Mooresboro (83.2% White), and Boiling Springs (74.1% White). Cliffside is less White than neighboring Henrietta (100% White).

Cliffside's Black Population

46 residents of Cliffside, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cliffside is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Cliffside ranks 590th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffside's Black population has grown by an estimated 228.6%. Black residents' share of Cliffside's population has increased from 2.6% to 10.5%.

Cliffside is more Black than neighboring Henrietta (0% Black), Caroleen (0% Black), and Ellenboro (6.8% Black). Cliffside is less Black than neighboring Mooresboro (14.7% Black), and Boiling Springs (17.2% Black).

Cliffside's Asian Population

0 residents of Cliffside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cliffside is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Cliffside ranks 590th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffside's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cliffside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cliffside is less Asian than neighboring Boiling Springs (2% Asian).

Cliffside's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cliffside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cliffside is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cliffside ranks 571st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffside's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cliffside's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Cliffside is less Hispanic than neighboring Ellenboro (0.3% Hispanic), Mooresboro (1.6% Hispanic), and Boiling Springs (4.8% Hispanic).

Cliffside's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cliffside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cliffside is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cliffside ranks 639th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cliffside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cliffside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caroleen (17.2% Native American/Other), and Ellenboro (0.8% Native American/Other).

Cliffside's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cliffside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cliffside is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cliffside ranks 131st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliffside's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cliffside's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.0%.

Cliffside is less Multiracial than neighboring Ellenboro (10% Multiracial), Mooresboro (0.5% Multiracial), and Boiling Springs (2% 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.