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Clifton city, Tennessee

City

Population: 2,632 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee , Tennessee

Census Bureau data for Clifton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clifton city

What is the median household income in Clifton city?
The median household income in Clifton city is $44,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clifton city?
The poverty rate in Clifton city is 24.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clifton city?
$126,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clifton city?
The median gross rent in Clifton city is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clifton city residents have a college degree?
4.4% of adults in Clifton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,632
Median Income
$44,286
Median Home Value
$126,900
Poverty Rate
24.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,286 (+10.7%) Home Value: $-200 (-0.2%) Poverty Rate: +2.8 pp (+13.1%) Bachelor's+: -0.6 pp (-12%) Unemployment: -6.4 pp (-80%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,632
Median Age 43.0
Female 16.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1% White (non-Hisp.) 59.2% Black 21.9% Two or More 14.0% Other 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,286 ±$18,955
-$22,811 vs. state
Per Capita Income $46,814
Median Family Income $36,875
Poverty Rate 24.1%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 40.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 19.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 37.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
23.8%
$35–50k
20.9%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
2.1%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 493
Owner-Occupied 63.6%
Renter-Occupied 36.4%
Vacancy Rate 22.5%
Median Home Value $126,900
-$129,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
45.7%
$200–300k
7.0%
$300–500k
2.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
70.3%
$1–1.5k
7.8%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
$3.5k+
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
20.9%
3+
30.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.6%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 78.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 4.4%
-26.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.9%
Some College / Associate 17.6%
Less Than High School 5.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 17.9%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.7%
Self-Employed 10.8%
Government Workers 35.4%
Private For-Profit 53.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Public Admin
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Transportation
9.6%
Agriculture
7.7%
Construction
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Finance
6.5%
Retail
5.0%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Food Prep
28.0%
Sales
20.1%
Production
17.2%
Construction
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.2 min
Drove Alone 89.9%
Carpool 2.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 382
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 31.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.4%
5–9
1.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
20.4%
35–44
23.1%
45–54
19.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
6.6%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 11.6% Working age (18–64): 88.4% 65 and over: 10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%
Naturalized Citizen 17.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.1%
Asia
13.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.4%
With a Disability 29.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%
Uninsured 7.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.2%
Has a Computer 97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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