Clifton, TX Demographics

A map of Clifton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,888	2,139	53.9%	61.7%
Hispanic	1,274	1,036	36.4%	29.9%
Multiracial	282	167	8.1%	4.8%
Asian	24	27	0.7%	0.8%
Black	23	84	0.7%	2.4%
Native American/Other	12	12	0.3%	0.3%

Clifton, Texas has an estimated population of 3,503, a slight increase from the 3,465 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.9% White, 36.4% Hispanic, 8.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.3% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 52.6% in 2020 and 57.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clifton is ranked the 525th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 519th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clifton's White Population

1,888 residents of Clifton, or 53.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clifton is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Clifton ranks 763rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's White population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Clifton's population has decreased from 61.7% to 53.9%.

Clifton is more White than neighboring Morgan (44.2% White). Clifton is less White than neighboring Mosheim (97.6% White), Meridian (72.5% White), Valley Mills (78.1% White), and Laguna Park (92.7% White).

Clifton's Black Population

23 residents of Clifton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clifton is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Clifton ranks 734th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Black population has declined by an estimated 72.6%. Black residents' share of Clifton's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.7%.

Clifton is more Black than neighboring Mosheim (0% Black), Laguna Park (0% Black), and Morgan (0.4% Black). Clifton is less Black than neighboring Meridian (3.8% Black), and Valley Mills (1.2% Black).

Clifton's Asian Population

24 residents of Clifton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clifton is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Clifton ranks 577th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Asian residents' share of Clifton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Clifton is more Asian than neighboring Mosheim (0% Asian), Valley Mills (0% Asian), and Morgan (0% Asian). Clifton is less Asian than neighboring Laguna Park (1.4% Asian).

Clifton's Hispanic Population

1,274 residents of Clifton, or 36.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clifton is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Clifton ranks 917th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Clifton's population has increased from 29.9% to 36.4%.

Clifton is more Hispanic than neighboring Mosheim (0% Hispanic), Meridian (22.1% Hispanic), Valley Mills (13.7% Hispanic), and Laguna Park (3.3% Hispanic). Clifton is less Hispanic than neighboring Morgan (51.6% Hispanic).

Clifton's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Clifton, or 0.3% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clifton ranks 1287th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Clifton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Clifton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mosheim (0% Native American/Other), Meridian (0% Native American/Other), Laguna Park (0.1% Native American/Other), and Morgan (0% Native American/Other). Clifton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valley Mills (1.1% Native American/Other).

Clifton's Multiracial Population

282 residents of Clifton, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clifton is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Clifton ranks 297th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 68.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Clifton's population has increased from 4.8% to 8.1%.

Clifton is more Multiracial than neighboring Mosheim (2.4% Multiracial), Meridian (0.9% Multiracial), Valley Mills (5.9% Multiracial), Laguna Park (2.4% Multiracial), and Morgan (3.8% 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.