Clifton, Colorado
Clifton is a town located in
Mesa County, Colorado. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 17,345.
Geography
\nClifton is located at 39°4'39" North, 108°27'51" West (39.077631, -108.464219)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.7
km² (6.8
mi²). 17.6 km² (6.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.17% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 17,345 people, 6,327 households, and 4,694 families residing in the town. The
population density is 987.7/km² (2,558.8/mi²). There are 6,640 housing units at an average density of 378.1/km² (979.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 89.09% White, 0.55%
African American, 1.42%
Native American, 0.39%
Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.72% from other races, and 2.78% from two or more races. 14.11% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 6,327 households out of which 42.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% are married couples living together, 15.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% are non-families. 19.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the town the population is spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $31,684, and the median income for a family is $34,542. Males have a median income of $30,418 versus $20,704 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,968. 12.6% of the population and 10.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.9% are under the age of 18 and 4.6% are 65 or older.