Clifton, TN Demographics

A map of Clifton's Population by Race

Clifton, Tennessee had a population of 2,651 in 2020. It was 65.9% White, 29.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clifton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Clifton is the 167th most populous. 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's White Population

1,747 residents of Clifton identify as White, or 65.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Clifton roughly similar to the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Clifton is ranked #465 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clifton is less White than neighboring Decaturville (80.9% White), Waynesboro (91.8% White), Saltillo (82.6% White), Olivet (90.9% White), and Linden (85% White).

Clifton's Black Population

771 residents of Clifton identify as Black, or 29.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clifton larger than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Clifton is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clifton is more Black than neighboring Decaturville (11.5% Black), Waynesboro (2.3% Black), Saltillo (9.8% Black), Olivet (2.2% Black), and Linden (7.3% Black).

Clifton's Asian Population

0 residents of Clifton identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clifton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Clifton is ranked #391 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clifton is less Asian than neighboring Waynesboro (0.6% Asian), Saltillo (0.5% Asian), Olivet (0.8% Asian), and Linden (1.2% Asian).

Clifton's Hispanic Population

95 residents of Clifton identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clifton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Clifton is ranked #175 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clifton is more Hispanic than neighboring Decaturville (3.5% Hispanic), Waynesboro (2.1% Hispanic), Saltillo (2.9% Hispanic), Olivet (3.3% Hispanic), and Linden (2% Hispanic).

Clifton's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Clifton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clifton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Clifton is ranked #351 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clifton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Decaturville (0.4% Native American/Other), Waynesboro (0.9% Native American/Other), Saltillo (0.5% Native American/Other), Olivet (0.6% Native American/Other), and Linden (0.9% Native American/Other).

Clifton's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Clifton identify as Multiracial, or 1.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clifton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Clifton is ranked #485 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clifton is less Multiracial than neighboring Decaturville (3.7% Multiracial), Waynesboro (2.2% Multiracial), Saltillo (3.8% Multiracial), Olivet (2.2% Multiracial), and Linden (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.