Ripley

County:: Imperial County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.701
State:: California

Ripley is a CDP located in Imperial County, California. Ripley has a 2025 population of 594. Ripley is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually but its population has increased by 29.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 460 in 2020.

The average household income in Ripley is $38,316 with a poverty rate of 39.8%.The median age in Ripley is 28.1 years: 16.2 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ripley includes 50.5% other race, 25% Black or African American, 12.67% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	303	50.5%
Black or African American	150	25%
White	76	12.67%
Two or more races	71	11.83%

Ripley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ripley's average per capita income is $38,295. Household income levels show a median of $27,957. The poverty rate stands at 39.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$29,038	$39,196
Households	$27,957	$38,316
Non Families	$23,778	$23,698
Married Families	-	-

$38,295

Average Income

$27,957

Median Household Income

39.8%

Poverty Rate