Clifton Forge

County:: Alleghany County
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 3,288. Clifton Forge is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -7.07% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,778	79.76%
Black or African American	555	15.93%
Two or more races	78	2.24%
Other race	68	1.95%
Asian	4	0.11%

Clifton Forge Marital Status

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