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Population (year 2000): 2,699. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,686 (-0.5% change)
 

Males: 2,291  (84.9%)
Females: 408  (15.1%)

Wayne County

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 38425.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,900 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Clifton  $21,900
Tennessee:  $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $66,700 (it was $65,200 in 2000)
Clifton  $66,700
Tennessee:  $114,000

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Races in Clifton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.3%)
  • Black (39.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

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Ancestries: United States (5.5%), Irish (1.6%), German (1.4%), English (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1856

Elevation: 403 feet

Land area: 6.42 square miles.

Population density: 417 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clifton

  • High school or higher: 54.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clifton city

  • Never married: 7.7%
  • Now married: 77.3%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.1%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Clifton, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clifton to the number of sex offenders is 157 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Clifton:  0.6% ($388)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (59.5 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (99.8 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (447.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clifton-Natural Bridge, TN (8.9 miles ), Olive Hill, TN (10.1 miles ), Saltillo, TN (15.1 miles ), Decaturville, TN (16.5 miles ), Waynesboro, TN (16.7 miles ), Linden, TN (18.9 miles ), Scotts Hill, TN (20.0 miles ), Savannah, TN (20.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $83,900
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $42,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,000

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Latitude: 35.38 N, Longitude: 87.99 W


1894 people in state prisons

Area code: 931

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,917 (+245.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Public administration (20%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)


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Crime in Clifton by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 04574
    per 100,000 0.0145.4185.3259.3147.4
Burglaries 116610
    per 100,000 36.736.4222.3222.2368.6
Thefts 686510
    per 100,000 220.3290.8222.3185.2368.6
Auto thefts 33022
    per 100,000 110.2109.10.074.173.7
Arson 00010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.037.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 200.7) 20.252.061.580.775.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.24
US city average:  3.00

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Clifton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Clifton city center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 5/5/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and caused $290,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Clifton:
  • WAYNE MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; WAYNESBORO, TN)
  • HARDIN COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SAVANNAH, TN)
  • PERRY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LINDEN, TN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clifton:
  • NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 53 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; ID: MSL)
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 65 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 94 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Clifton:
  • HASSELL FIELD (about 2 miles; CLIFTON, TN; ID: M29)
  • PERRY COUNTY (about 17 miles; LINDEN, TN; ID: M15)
  • SCOTT FIELD (about 20 miles; PARSONS, TN; ID: 0M1)

Local government website: www.cityofclifton.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clifton:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 41 miles; FLORENCE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,770)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 50 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; COLUMBIA, TN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
Public elementary/middle school in Clifton:
  • FRANK HUGHES SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 444 MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 12)

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Notable locations in Clifton: Clifton Marina (A), Furnace Landing (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lizard Glade Cemetery (1), Baker Cemetery (2), Haggard Cemetery (3), Clifton Cemetery (4), Helton Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Roach Creek (A), Parker Branch (B), Buckeye Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Post office: Clifton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Crosseyed Cricket (102 Cypress Street), Bear Inn (2250 Billy Nance Highway).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clifton and their reported violations in the past:

CLIFTON WATER DEPT (Population served: 2968, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.2%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  22.0%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Clifton compared to Tennessee state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Clifton (2007 data):
  • Peoples Bank: at 129 Main Street, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $120.7 mil, Deposits: $98.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: P B Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wayne County Bank: Clifton Branch at 205 Main Street, branch established on 1998-10-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $176.1 mil, Deposits: $141.1 mil, headquarters in Waynesboro, TN, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Wayne County Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$3,747$22,4820$0
Streets and Highways 3$5,899$23,5960$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$14,735$25,2600$0
Other Government Administration 2$6,125$36,7500$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$252
Gas Supply 1$2,192$26,3040$0
Water Supply 2$3,632$21,7920$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,670$20,0400$0
Sewerage 1$2,321$27,8520$0
Totals for Government 19$40,322$25,4671$252



5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,096 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lawrence County, TN  0.71% ($18,800 average AGI)
from Lauderdale County, AL  0.42% ($48,143)
from Hardin County, TN  0.30% ($19,400)


4.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,934 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.94%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lawrence County, TN  0.81% ($20,925 average AGI)
to Lauderdale County, AL  0.65% ($22,781)
to Hardin County, TN  0.34% ($27,882)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clifton:
  • 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.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clifton:
  • WDNX (89.1 FM; OLIVE HILL, TN; Owner: RURAL LIFE FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WLVS-FM (106.5 FM; CLIFTON, TN; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMSR-FM (94.9 FM; COLLINWOOD, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WKWX (93.5 FM; SAVANNAH, TN; Owner: MELCO, INC.)
  • WFGZ (94.5 FM; LOBELVILLE, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WKJQ-FM (97.3 FM; PARSONS, TN; Owner: CLENNEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


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