Clifton-Natural Bridge, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 4,455.
Males: 3,173  (71.2%)
Females: 1,282  (28.8%)
Median resident age:

36.4 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 38425

Estimated median household income in 2021: $46,876 (it was $26,897 in 2000)
Clifton-Natural Bridge:

$46,876
TN:

$59,695

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,930 (it was $15,962 in 2000)

Clifton-Natural Bridge CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $144,631 (it was $53,600 in 2000)
Clifton-Natural Bridge:

$144,631
TN:

$235,200
March 2022 cost of living index in Clifton-Natural Bridge: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Clifton-Natural Bridge, TN (2000)
    • 3,37074.5%White alone
    • 1,07923.8%Black alone
    • 420.9%Hispanic
    • 210.5%Two or more races
    • 80.2%American Indian alone
    • 30.07%Asian alone
    • 20.04%Other race alone

Races in Clifton-Natural Bridge detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 233.7 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Clifton-Natural Bridge CCD:

0.6% ($338)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (56.3 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (80.9 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (445.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Clifton, TN (2.7 miles ),
Waynesboro, TN (2.8 miles ),
Linden, TN (3.8 miles ),
Olive Hill, TN (3.9 miles ),
Collinwood, TN (4.2 miles ),
Decaturville, TN (4.4 miles ),
Saltillo, TN (4.4 miles ),
Hohenwald, TN (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.40 N, Longitude: 87.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 931

Distribution of median household income in Clifton-Natural Bridge, TN in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.7%
Tennessee:

3.1%
Most common industries in Clifton-Natural Bridge, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Public administration (10.7%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Public administration (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
  • Leather & allied products (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Clifton-Natural Bridge, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)

Average climate in Clifton-Natural Bridge, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Clifton-Natural Bridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Clifton-Natural Bridge place center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 5/5/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and caused $290,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clifton-Natural Bridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 252% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 211.1 miles away from Clifton-Natural Bridge center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 136.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 139.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 153.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 141.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 211.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Clifton-Natural Bridge:

  • WAYNE CARE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WAYNESBORO, TN)
  • PERRY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; LINDEN, TN)
  • UNITY HOSPICE CARE OF TENNESSEE, LLC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; LINDEN, TN)
  • PERRY COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LINDEN, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clifton-Natural Bridge:

  • University of North Alabama (about 43 miles; Florence, AL; Full-time enrollment: 5,886)
  • Columbia State Community College (about 46 miles; Columbia, TN; FT enrollment: 3,383)
  • Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 47 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,702)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 55 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Union University (about 60 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Bethel University (about 63 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 65 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,024)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Clifton-Natural Bridge: Goose Coop (A), Natural Bridge (B), Clifton Marina (C), Furnace Landing (D), Glenkirk Landing (E), Eagle Creek Volunteer Fire Department (F), Beech Creek Volunteer Fire Department (G), Clifton Volunteer Fire Department (H), Buffalo River Volunteer Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clifton-Natural Bridge include: Evans Chapel (A), Lone Cedar Church (B), Prater Chapel (C), Salem Church (D), Leatherwood Church (E), Phillips Chapel (F), Pope Chapel (G), Old Union Church (H), Philadelphia Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hutton Cemetery (1), Tune Cemetery (2), Walker Cemetery (3), Whitehead Cemetery (4), Worley Cemetery (5), Zion Cemetery (6), Baker Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Rainbow Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Opossum Creek (A), Little Allens Creek (B), Leatherwood Branch (C), Lane Branch (D), Kyles Creek (E), Green River (F), Bowstring Branch (G), Fortyeight Creek (H), Oldtown Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Clifton-Natural Bridge: Clifton City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.1%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

4.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

18.0%
Whole state:

13.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.8%

People in group quarters in Clifton-Natural Bridge in 2000:

  • 1,894 people in state prisons
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally ill

For population 15 years and over in Clifton-Natural Bridge:

Marital status in Clifton-Natural Bridge, TN
  • Never married: 10.6%
  • Now married: 75.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Clifton-Natural Bridge:

  • High school or higher: 56.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.8
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Clifton-Natural Bridge, TN (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,25242
Mainline Protestant1,33919
Catholic751
Other41
None10,351-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Wayne County:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

6.02 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Wayne County:

6.62 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wayne County:

10.7%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
State:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.3%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Clifton-Natural Bridge:

  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWON (930 AM; 0 kW; WAYNESBORO, TN; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, LLC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clifton-Natural Bridge:

  • WDNX (89.1 FM; OLIVE HILL, TN; Owner: RURAL LIFE FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WMSR-FM (94.9 FM; COLLINWOOD, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WLVS-FM (106.5 FM; CLIFTON, TN; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WFGZ (94.5 FM; LOBELVILLE, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WKWX (93.5 FM; SAVANNAH, TN; Owner: MELCO, INC.)
  • WAUO (90.7 FM; HOHENWALD, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W209AT (89.7 FM; HOHENWALD, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clifton-Natural Bridge, TN
  • 37.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.5%Electricity
  • 17.0%Utility gas
  • 7.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Clifton-Natural Bridge, TN
  • 57.5%Electricity
  • 19.9%Utility gas
  • 14.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.7%Wood


Clifton-Natural Bridge compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Clifton-Natural Bridge on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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