Clifton, AZ Demographics

A map of Clifton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,208	2,120	57.8%	53.9%
White	1,473	1,493	38.5%	38.0%
Black	69	33	1.8%	0.8%
Native American/Other	68	170	1.8%	4.3%
Multiracial	4	96	0.1%	2.4%
Asian	0	21	0.0%	0.5%

Clifton, Arizona has an estimated population of 3,822, a slight decrease from the 3,933 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.8% Hispanic, 38.5% White, 1.8% Black, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clifton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clifton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clifton, that probability was 56.3% in 2020 and 51.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clifton is ranked the 111th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 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). Clifton was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clifton's White Population

1,473 residents of Clifton, or 38.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clifton is considerably lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Clifton ranks 283rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Clifton's population has increased from 38.0% to 38.5%.

Clifton is more White than neighboring Morenci (34.7% White), San Jose (23.6% White), and Solomon (9.7% White). Clifton is less White than neighboring York (67.2% White), and Duncan (58.4% White).

Clifton's Black Population

69 residents of Clifton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clifton is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Clifton ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Black population has grown by an estimated 109.1%. Black residents' share of Clifton's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.8%.

Clifton is more Black than neighboring York (0% Black), Duncan (0% Black), San Jose (0% Black), and Solomon (0% Black). Clifton is less Black than neighboring Morenci (3.2% Black).

Clifton's Asian Population

0 residents of Clifton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clifton is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Clifton ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clifton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Clifton is less Asian than neighboring Morenci (8% Asian).

Clifton's Hispanic Population

2,208 residents of Clifton, or 57.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clifton is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Clifton ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Clifton's population has increased from 53.9% to 57.8%.

Clifton is more Hispanic than neighboring Morenci (50.9% Hispanic), York (10.8% Hispanic), and Duncan (25.4% Hispanic). Clifton is less Hispanic than neighboring San Jose (76.4% Hispanic), and Solomon (90.3% Hispanic).

Clifton's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Clifton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clifton is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Clifton ranks 176th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clifton's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.8%.

Clifton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morenci (0% Native American/Other), York (0% Native American/Other), San Jose (0% Native American/Other), and Solomon (0% Native American/Other). Clifton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Duncan (3.4% Native American/Other).

Clifton's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Clifton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clifton is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Clifton ranks 271st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 95.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Clifton's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.1%.

Clifton is more Multiracial than neighboring San Jose (0% Multiracial), and Solomon (0% Multiracial). Clifton is less Multiracial than neighboring Morenci (3.2% Multiracial), York (22.1% Multiracial), and Duncan (12.8% 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.