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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 2026 population of 3,308. Clifton Forge is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -6.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,538 in 2020.

The median household income in Clifton Forge is $40,000 with a poverty rate of 15.1%. The median age in Clifton Forge is 45.2 years: 36.9 years for males, and 54.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 135.0 males.

3.3K
Total Population
1,095
Density (mi²)
-38 -1.14%
Growth

Clifton Forge Population

Clifton Forge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,308-38-1.14%
20253,346-39-1.15%
20243,385-21-0.62%
20233,406-21-0.61%
20223,427-62-1.78%
20213,489-49-1.38%
20203,538-9-0.25%
20193,494-32-0.91%
20183,526-39-1.09%
20173,565-67-1.84%
20163,632-19-0.52%
20153,651-51-1.38%
20143,702-86-2.27%
20133,788-31-0.81%
20123,819-34-0.88%
20113,853-15-0.39%
20103,868-16-0.41%
20004,289-390-8.34%
19904,679-367-7.27%
19805,046-455-8.27%
19705,5012334.42%
19605,268-527-9.09%
19505,795-666-10.31%
19406,461-378-5.53%
19306,83967510.95%
19206,1644167.24%
19105,7482,53678.95%
19003,21200%

Median Age

Overall: 45.2 years
Female: 54.9 years
Male: 36.9 years

Clifton Forge Adults

There are 2,681 adults, (862 of whom are seniors) in Clifton Forge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,467 (42.6%)
Male: 1,980 (57.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clifton Forge includes 80.45% White, 15.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,77380.45%
Black or African American52815.32%
Other race722.09%
Two or more races571.65%
Native American140.41%
Asian30.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race722.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,77380.45%
Black or African American52815.32%
Two or more races571.65%
Native American140.41%
Asian30.09%

Clifton Forge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clifton Forge 's average per capita income is $37,133. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 15.1%.

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$86,220-
Families$60,972$79,118
Households$40,000$60,136
Non Families$20,893$32,453

$37,133

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

15.1%

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)