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The Clifton CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 19,518 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Clifton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Clifton is located at latitude 39.0919 and longitude -108.449 in Mesa County. The formal boundaries for the Clifton Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 6.08 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Mesa County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Clifton Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Clifton Census Designated Place is located within Clifton Division of Mesa County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	19,518 (100%)
Population Density	3,264 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	47


INCOME
Median Household Income	$52,100
Per Capita Income	$25,781
Median Home Value	$250,500

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	7,933 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	5,713 (72.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,071 (26.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	149 (1.9%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	7,784
Average Household Size	2.50
Family Households	4,757 (61.1%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Clifton, CO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Clifton to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 41	92nd
Population Density	# 41	92nd
Median Household Income	# 393	19th
Per Capita Income	# 433	10th
Diversity Index	# 135	72nd

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