Clifton Forge, VA Demographics

A map of Clifton Forge's Population by Race

Clifton Forge, Virginia has an estimated population of 3,447, a decrease from the 3,555 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% White, 15.3% Black, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clifton Forge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clifton Forge has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clifton Forge, that probability was 32.2% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clifton Forge is ranked the 230th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 Forge was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clifton Forge's White Population

2,773 residents of Clifton Forge, or 80.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clifton Forge is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Clifton Forge ranks 263rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton Forge's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Clifton Forge's population has decreased from 81.4% to 80.4%.

Clifton Forge is less White than neighboring Cliftondale Park (100% White), Selma (100% White), Iron Gate (90.1% White), Low Moor (95.1% White), and Glen Wilton (100% White).

Clifton Forge's Black Population

528 residents of Clifton Forge, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clifton Forge is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Clifton Forge ranks 266th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton Forge's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.2%. Black residents' share of Clifton Forge's population has increased from 11.7% to 15.3%.

Clifton Forge is more Black than neighboring Cliftondale Park (0% Black), Selma (0% Black), Iron Gate (3.8% Black), Low Moor (4.9% Black), and Glen Wilton (0% Black).

Clifton Forge's Asian Population

3 residents of Clifton Forge, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clifton Forge is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Clifton Forge ranks 471st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton Forge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Asian residents' share of Clifton Forge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Clifton Forge is more Asian than neighboring Cliftondale Park (0% Asian), Selma (0% Asian), Iron Gate (0% Asian), Low Moor (0% Asian), and Glen Wilton (0% Asian).

Clifton Forge's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Clifton Forge, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clifton Forge is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Clifton Forge ranks 525th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton Forge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Clifton Forge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Clifton Forge is more Hispanic than neighboring Cliftondale Park (0% Hispanic), Selma (0% Hispanic), Iron Gate (0.9% Hispanic), Low Moor (0% Hispanic), and Glen Wilton (0% Hispanic).

Clifton Forge's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Clifton Forge, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clifton Forge is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Clifton Forge ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton Forge's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clifton Forge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Clifton Forge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cliftondale Park (0% Native American/Other), Selma (0% Native American/Other), Low Moor (0% Native American/Other), and Glen Wilton (0% Native American/Other). Clifton Forge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Iron Gate (0.5% Native American/Other).

Clifton Forge's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Clifton Forge, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clifton Forge is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Clifton Forge ranks 300th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton Forge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Clifton Forge's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.7%.

Clifton Forge is more Multiracial than neighboring Cliftondale Park (0% Multiracial), Selma (0% Multiracial), Low Moor (0% Multiracial), and Glen Wilton (0% Multiracial). Clifton Forge is less Multiracial than neighboring Iron Gate (4.7% 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.