Clifton, TN Demographics

A map of Clifton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,632	1,747	61.4%	65.9%
Black	538	771	20.2%	29.1%
Multiracial	267	31	10.0%	1.2%
Hispanic	176	95	6.6%	3.6%
Native American/Other	47	7	1.8%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Clifton, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,660, a less than 1% change from the 2,651 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.4% White, 20.2% Black, 10.0% Multiracial, 6.6% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Tennessee 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 48.0% in 2020 and 56.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clifton is ranked the 177th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 167th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clifton's White Population

1,632 residents of Clifton, or 61.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clifton is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Clifton ranks 465th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Clifton's population has decreased from 65.9% to 61.4%.

Clifton is less White than neighboring Decaturville (78.1% White), Waynesboro (82.5% White), Saltillo (91.9% White), Olivet (100% White), and Linden (87.1% White).

Clifton's Black Population

538 residents of Clifton, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clifton is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Clifton ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.2%. Black residents' share of Clifton's population has decreased from 29.1% to 20.2%.

Clifton is more Black than neighboring Decaturville (8% Black), Waynesboro (6.3% Black), Saltillo (4.5% Black), Olivet (0% Black), and Linden (1.2% 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 comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Clifton ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 Linden (0.6% Asian).

Clifton's Hispanic Population

176 residents of Clifton, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clifton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Clifton ranks 177th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 85.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Clifton's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.6%.

Clifton is more Hispanic than neighboring Waynesboro (3.6% Hispanic), Saltillo (2.3% Hispanic), Olivet (0% Hispanic), and Linden (0.4% Hispanic). Clifton is less Hispanic than neighboring Decaturville (9.5% Hispanic).

Clifton's Native American/Other Population

47 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clifton ranks 391st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 571.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clifton's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.8%.

Clifton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Decaturville (0% Native American/Other), Waynesboro (0.5% Native American/Other), Saltillo (0.7% Native American/Other), Olivet (0% Native American/Other), and Linden (1.4% Native American/Other).

Clifton's Multiracial Population

267 residents of Clifton, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clifton is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Clifton ranks 486th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 761.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Clifton's population has increased from 1.2% to 10.0%.

Clifton is more Multiracial than neighboring Decaturville (4.4% Multiracial), Waynesboro (7% Multiracial), Saltillo (0.7% Multiracial), Olivet (0% Multiracial), and Linden (9.3% 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.