| | Clifton, AZ | Colorado Springs, CO | United States |
| Population | 3,903 | 475,282 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 45.7% | 49.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 54.3% | 50.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 30.3 | 34.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,271 | 420,726 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,596 | 360,890 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,840 | 281,140 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 40.1% | 33.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 28.0% | 71.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 267.3 | 2,437.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 14.6 | 195.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Clifton, AZ | Colorado Springs, CO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 11.8% | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 11.8% | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 17.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 23.4% | 13.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 3.4% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Clifton, AZ | Colorado Springs, CO | United States |
| White | 33.5% | 67.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.9% | 5.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 4.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 5.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 61.1% | 18.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Clifton, AZ | Colorado Springs, CO | United States |
| Married Population | 52.2% | 51.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 51.9% | 50.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 47.8% | 48.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 33.3% | 30.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.0% | 12.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.37 | 2.48 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,147 | 188,699 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 915 | 120,199 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 42.8% | 31.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 31.5% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 232 | 68,500 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 15.8% | 14.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.8% | 9.5% | 10.8% |