Ripley is a CDP located in Imperial County California. Ripley has a 2024 population of 601. Ripley is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually but its population has increased by 30.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 460 in 2020.
The average household income in Ripley is $32,428 with a poverty rate of 48.61%. The median age in Ripley is 27.7 years: 25.1 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ripley was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Other race | 390 | 63.52% |
| Black or African American | 140 | 22.8% |
| Two or more races | 62 | 10.1% |
| White | 22 | 3.58% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
White
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 201 | 3.05 | 55.2 | 44.8 |
| Married | 101 | 2.31 | 93.1 | 6.9 |
| Female | 66 | 5.24 | 0 | 100 |
| Non Family | 34 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.32
Average Family Size
3.05
Average Household Size
55.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 26 | 7.81% |
| Associates Degree | 3 | 0.9% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 43 | 12.91% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 194 | 58.26% |
| Some College | 67 | 20.12% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 278 | 58 | 0 |
| Other Race | 255 | 48 | 0 |
| Black | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 10 | 1 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 0%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $2,499 | $2,499 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0
Average Earnings
$0
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
24.77% of Ripley residents speak only English, while 75.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 75.23% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 481 | 166 | 34.51% |
| Black | 139 | 139 | 100% |
| Other | 390 | 102 | 26.15% |
| Multiple | 62 | 57 | 91.94% |
48.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
60.57%
Male Poverty Rate
38.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ripley is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ripley is Other, with 26.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 63.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.02%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 83.33% |
| Some College | 68.57% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 28.64% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 62.5% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 4.84% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $28,705 | $33,771 |
| Households | $27,932 | $32,428 |
| Married Families | $28,582 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $22,639 | $17,962 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4
Number of Veterans
4
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 4 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 4 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4 | 30.77% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 1.25% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
33.2%
Labor Force Participation
29%
Employment Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.23%
Born in Ripley
61.07%
Native Born
38.93%
Foreign Born
23.94%
Non Citizen
14.98%
Naturalized
61.07% of Ripley residents were born in the United States, with 54.23% having been born in California. 23.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 601 | -7 | -1.15% |
| 2023 | 608 | -6 | -0.98% |
| 2022 | 614 | 16 | 2.68% |
| 2021 | 598 | 138 | 30% |
| 2020 | 460 | 16 | 3.6% |
| 2019 | 444 | 36 | 8.82% |
| 2018 | 408 | -85 | -17.24% |
| 2017 | 493 | -53 | -9.71% |
| 2016 | 546 | -55 | -9.15% |
| 2015 | 601 | -58 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 659 | 59 | 9.83% |
| 2013 | 600 | -41 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 641 | -65 | -9.21% |
| 2011 | 706 | 14 | 2.02% |
| 2010 | 692 | 0 | 0% |