Clifton, CO Demographics

A map of Clifton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,170	14,074	67.5%	68.9%
Hispanic	5,126	4,922	26.3%	24.1%
Multiracial	907	897	4.6%	4.4%
Native American/Other	145	291	0.7%	1.4%
Asian	99	85	0.5%	0.4%
Black	71	144	0.4%	0.7%

Clifton, Colorado has an estimated population of 19,518, a decrease from the 20,413 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.5% White, 26.3% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Black. 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado 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 46.4% in 2020 and 47.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clifton is ranked the 41st most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 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 38th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clifton's White Population

13,170 residents of Clifton, or 67.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clifton is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Clifton ranks 332nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's White population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Clifton's population has decreased from 68.9% to 67.5%.

Clifton is less White than neighboring Fruitvale (76.3% White), Orchard Mesa (86.5% White), Grand Junction (76% White), Palisade (79.5% White), and Redlands (87.1% White).

Clifton's Black Population

71 residents of Clifton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clifton is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Clifton ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.7%. Black residents' share of Clifton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Clifton is more Black than neighboring Fruitvale (0% Black), Palisade (0% Black), and Redlands (0% Black). Clifton is less Black than neighboring Orchard Mesa (0.6% Black), and Grand Junction (0.8% Black).

Clifton's Asian Population

99 residents of Clifton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clifton is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Clifton ranks 289th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. Asian residents' share of Clifton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Clifton is more Asian than neighboring Fruitvale (0.4% Asian), and Palisade (0% Asian). Clifton is less Asian than neighboring Orchard Mesa (1.7% Asian), Grand Junction (1% Asian), and Redlands (0.9% Asian).

Clifton's Hispanic Population

5,126 residents of Clifton, or 26.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clifton is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Clifton ranks 131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Clifton's population has increased from 24.1% to 26.3%.

Clifton is more Hispanic than neighboring Fruitvale (19.5% Hispanic), Orchard Mesa (7.7% Hispanic), Grand Junction (17% Hispanic), Palisade (17.8% Hispanic), and Redlands (9.3% Hispanic).

Clifton's Native American/Other Population

145 residents of Clifton, or 0.7% 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 Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Clifton ranks 125th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clifton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Clifton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fruitvale (0.4% Native American/Other). Clifton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Junction (1.2% Native American/Other).

Clifton's Multiracial Population

907 residents of Clifton, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clifton is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Clifton ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Clifton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Clifton is more Multiracial than neighboring Fruitvale (3.5% Multiracial), Orchard Mesa (2.7% Multiracial), Grand Junction (4% Multiracial), Palisade (2.1% Multiracial), and Redlands (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.