Clifton, OH Demographics
A map of Clifton's Population by Race
Clifton, Ohio has an estimated population of 143, an increase from the 131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 7.7% Hispanic, 1.4% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 18.5% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Clifton is ranked the 1174th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 1200th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Clifton's White Population
118 residents of Clifton, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clifton is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Clifton ranks 760th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Clifton's population has decreased from 90.1% to 82.5%.
Clifton is more White than neighboring Cedarville (72.6% White), Yellow Springs (82.2% White), Wilberforce (33.7% White), and Springfield (69.3% White). Clifton is less White than neighboring Enon (90.6% White).
Clifton's Black Population
2 residents of Clifton, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clifton is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Clifton ranks 326th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Clifton's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.4%.
Clifton is more Black than neighboring Enon (0.9% Black). Clifton is less Black than neighboring Cedarville (15.2% Black), Yellow Springs (7.2% Black), Wilberforce (57.9% Black), and Springfield (17.3% 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 Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Clifton ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Clifton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Clifton is less Asian than neighboring Cedarville (4.6% Asian), Yellow Springs (0.6% Asian), Wilberforce (1.3% Asian), Enon (3.4% Asian), and Springfield (0.4% Asian).
Clifton's Hispanic Population
11 residents of Clifton, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clifton is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Clifton ranks 1217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 11. Hispanic residents' share of Clifton's population has increased from 0.0% to 7.7%.
Clifton is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedarville (2.6% Hispanic), Yellow Springs (3% Hispanic), Wilberforce (3.2% Hispanic), Enon (0.2% Hispanic), and Springfield (5.6% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Clifton ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 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 decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.
Clifton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedarville (0.3% Native American/Other), Yellow Springs (0.1% Native American/Other), Wilberforce (0.3% Native American/Other), Enon (0.7% Native American/Other), and Springfield (0.4% Native American/Other).
Clifton's Multiracial Population
12 residents of Clifton, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clifton is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Clifton ranks 215th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Clifton's population has increased from 5.3% to 8.4%.
Clifton is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedarville (4.6% Multiracial), Yellow Springs (7% Multiracial), Wilberforce (3.5% Multiracial), Enon (4.2% Multiracial), and Springfield (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.