| | Clifton Forge, VA | South Boston, VA | United States |
| Population | 3,549 | 8,011 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.5% | 57.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.6% | 42.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41.9 | 43 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,868 | 8,145 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,289 | 8,491 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,679 | 6,997 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -19.7% | -11.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -26.4% | 7.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,175.2 | 613.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.0 | 13.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Clifton Forge, VA | South Boston, VA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.5% | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.3% | 5.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.7% | 2.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 11.1% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Clifton Forge, VA | South Boston, VA | United States |
| White | 81.0% | 41.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 16.0% | 55.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 0.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.0% | 2.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Clifton Forge, VA | South Boston, VA | United States |
| Married Population | 40.2% | 31.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 38.0% | 27.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.2% | 3.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 59.8% | 69.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 31.7% | 43.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.8% | 12.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 12.3% | 13.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,419 | 2,999 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 885 | 1,750 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 18.8% | 14.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 35.7% | 29.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 534 | 1,249 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 33.6% | 37.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 12.0% | 17.8% | 10.8% |