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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clifton

Texas · 3,195 residents · 2.05 sq mi
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Clifton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,596. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,800. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,195
−10%vs 2000
vs 3,542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.7
+3%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Clifton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(169)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(235)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(208)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(183)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(157)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.3%(393)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.5%(336)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(301)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(248)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.7%(374)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8413.3%(425)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5.2%(166)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,596
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,867 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,582
−29%vs 2000
vs $14,823 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
34.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(2,728)
Black3.2%(112)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(667)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(3,003)
Black5.4%(173)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(336)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0.4%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.9%(1,187)
Panamanian0.7%(23)
Honduran0.4%(13)
Asian origin
Thai0.7%(24)
Ancestry
English11.4%(398)
German11%(385)
Irish5.6%(196)
American5.2%(182)
Norwegian3%(104)
French1.9%(66)
Dutch1.3%(44)
Polish1.2%(42)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(42)
Italian0.6%(21)
Welsh0.6%(21)
Scottish0.2%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.2%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−15%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(269)
Married63.4%(726)
Widowed9.5%(109)
Divorced3.6%(41)
Women 15+
Never married26%(443)
Married44.2%(754)
Widowed19.5%(333)
Divorced10.3%(176)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clifton, Texas?

Clifton, Texas has about 3,195 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clifton, Texas?

The typical household in Clifton, Texas earns about $20,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clifton, Texas expensive?

In Clifton, Texas, the median home is worth about $43,800, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Clifton, Texas?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clifton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clifton, Texas?

About 13.9% of people in Clifton, Texas 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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