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Clifton Forge

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.021
State:
Virginia

Clifton Forge is a town located in Alleghany County, Virginia. Clifton Forge has a 2025 population of 3,346 . Clifton Forge is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,538 in 2020.

The average household income in Clifton Forge is $53,963 with a poverty rate of 19.28%. The median age in Clifton Forge is 46.1 years: 33.3 years for males, and 57.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.6 males.

3.3K
Total Population
1,108
Density (mi²)
-39 -1.15%
Growth

Clifton Forge Population

Clifton Forge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clifton Forge includes 79.76% White, 15.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.76%)

Black or African American (15.93%)

Two or more races (2.24%)

Other race (1.95%)

Asian (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,77879.76%
Black or African American55515.93%
Two or more races782.24%
Other race681.95%
Asian40.11%

Clifton Forge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clifton Forge's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $33,107. The poverty rate stands at 19.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,267-
Families$56,528$71,621
Households$33,107$53,963
Non Families$21,302$31,699

$38,750

Average Income

$33,107

Median Household Income

19.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)