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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clifton

Tennessee · 651 residents · 5.562 sq mi
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Clifton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,021. Population has fallen 76% since 2000, a loss of 2,048 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,500. Households here earn about 27% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

651
−76%vs 2000
vs 2,699 in 2000
1990 – 2025
117 / sq mi
−76%vs 2000
vs 485 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4451K2K2K3K1990201020202024Clifton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,021
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,528
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,780 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.2%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,500
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $331 in 2000
US average: $450
84.0%
+15.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
16.0% rent
1.7
−40%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(1,601)
Black39.3%(1,062)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(23)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.1%(1,649)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(561)
Black12.3%(80)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(10)
Diversity Score30.3%(197)
30
−50%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clifton, Tennessee?

Clifton, Tennessee has about 651 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clifton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Clifton, Tennessee earns about $18,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clifton, Tennessee expensive?

In Clifton, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $30,500, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Clifton, Tennessee?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clifton, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clifton, Tennessee?

About 13.2% of people in Clifton, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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