Clifton, VA Demographics

A map of Clifton's Population by Race

Clifton, Virginia has an estimated population of 312, a large increase from the 243 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 1.3% Native American/Other, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 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 less 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, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clifton is ranked the 530th 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 was ranked the 561st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clifton's White Population

304 residents of Clifton, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clifton is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Clifton ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's White population has grown by an estimated 32.8%. White residents' share of Clifton's population has increased from 94.2% to 97.4%.

Clifton is more White than neighboring Union Mill (45% White), Fairfax Station (65.9% White), Manassas Park (26.4% White), Braddock (61% White), and Yorkshire (28.1% 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 significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Clifton ranks 631st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Clifton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clifton is less Black than neighboring Union Mill (2% Black), Fairfax Station (4.5% Black), Manassas Park (13.6% Black), Braddock (0.9% Black), and Yorkshire (5.7% 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 Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Clifton ranks 350th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clifton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Clifton is less Asian than neighboring Union Mill (39% Asian), Fairfax Station (11.2% Asian), Manassas Park (10.2% Asian), Braddock (23.3% Asian), and Yorkshire (9.9% Asian).

Clifton's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Clifton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clifton is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Clifton ranks 447th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Clifton's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.0%.

Clifton is less Hispanic than neighboring Union Mill (6.2% Hispanic), Fairfax Station (11.7% Hispanic), Manassas Park (46.8% Hispanic), Braddock (7.4% Hispanic), and Yorkshire (50.1% Hispanic).

Clifton's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Clifton, or 1.3% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Clifton ranks 481st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clifton's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Clifton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union Mill (1% Native American/Other), Fairfax Station (0.3% Native American/Other), Manassas Park (0% Native American/Other), and Braddock (1% Native American/Other). Clifton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yorkshire (1.5% Native American/Other).

Clifton's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Clifton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clifton is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Clifton ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clifton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Clifton's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.3%.

Clifton is less Multiracial than neighboring Union Mill (6.9% Multiracial), Fairfax Station (6.5% Multiracial), Manassas Park (3% Multiracial), Braddock (6.3% Multiracial), and Yorkshire (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.