Clifton, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Mesa County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
19,746 Population 3,302/sq mi density
$54,301 Median Income $25,775 per capita
$234,200 Home Value $333,082 Zillow
$1,035 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$54,301 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$234,200 home value, $1,035/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
19,746
Census 2023
Population Density
3,302
per square mile
Land Area
6.0
square miles (15.5 km²)
Median Age
35.2 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 77.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 25.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.2%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
25.4%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 85.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.4% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 3.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.5%
Spanish
11.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.7%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.3%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.7%
48% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population19,746
Population Year2023
Population Density3,302 / sq mi
Land Area6.0 sq mi
Median Age35.2 years

Gender

Male50.3%
Female49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White77.2%
Black or African American0.6%
Hispanic or Latino25.4%
Asian1.7%

Language

English Only85.5%
Spanish11.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.7%
Veterans8.8%
Disability16.4%
Health Insurance87.3%
Uninsured12.7%
Broadband Access93.4%
Gini Coefficient0.440

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K