Clifton, IL Demographics

A map of Clifton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,284	1,241	92.7%	91.8%
Hispanic	80	51	5.8%	3.8%
Multiracial	21	49	1.5%	3.6%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Clifton, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,385, a slight increase from the 1,352 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 Illinois 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 15.5% in 2020 and 13.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clifton is ranked the 607th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 604th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clifton's White Population

1,284 residents of Clifton, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clifton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Clifton ranks 629th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Clifton's population has increased from 91.8% to 92.7%.

Clifton is more White than neighboring Ashkum (88.7% White), Chebanse (88.7% White), Danforth (91.8% White), Sammons Point (55.6% White), and Irwin (88.5% White).

Clifton's Black Population

0 residents of Clifton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clifton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Clifton ranks 937th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Clifton is less Black than neighboring Ashkum (2.3% Black), Chebanse (1% Black), and Danforth (1% 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 lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Clifton ranks 971st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Clifton's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Clifton, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clifton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Clifton ranks 628th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 56.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Clifton's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.8%.

Clifton is more Hispanic than neighboring Ashkum (4.4% Hispanic), Chebanse (1.7% Hispanic), and Danforth (5.1% Hispanic). Clifton is less Hispanic than neighboring Sammons Point (39% Hispanic), and Irwin (11.5% Hispanic).

Clifton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clifton, 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 Clifton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Clifton ranks 886th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Clifton's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Clifton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clifton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Clifton ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Clifton's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.5%.

Clifton is more Multiracial than neighboring Irwin (0% Multiracial). Clifton is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashkum (4.7% Multiracial), Chebanse (8.6% Multiracial), Danforth (2.1% Multiracial), and Sammons Point (5.4% 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.