Rocky Ripple, Indiana Population 2024

640

Rocky Ripple is a town located in Marion County Indiana. Rocky Ripple has a 2024 population of 640. Rocky Ripple is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 651 in 2020.

The average household income in Rocky Ripple is $82,285 with a poverty rate of 10.1%. The median age in Rocky Ripple is 42.5 years: 37.9 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

Rocky Ripple Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rocky Ripple was:

  • White: 82.41%
  • Black or African American: 7.33%
  • Two or more races: 7%
  • Other race: 1.95%
  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,113.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.69% (-11)
The current population of Rocky Ripple, Indiana is 640 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 651.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50682.41%
Black or African American457.33%
Two or more races437%
Other race121.95%
Asian81.3%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rocky Ripple Population by Race

Rocky Ripple Population Pyramid 2024

Rocky Ripple Median Age

42.5

Total

37.9

Male

49.8

Female

Rocky Ripple Adults

There are 496 adults, (119 of whom are seniors) in Rocky Ripple.

Rocky Ripple Age Dependency

62.9

Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Rocky Ripple Sex Ratio

Female31851.79%
Male29648.21%

Rocky Ripple Population by Age

Rocky Ripple Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2792.277.122.9
Non Family1261.2776.223.8
Married1163.058119
Female312.5261.338.7
Male63.671000

2.89

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

77.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rocky Ripple Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade163.35%
Associates Degree398.16%
Bachelors Degree13728.66%
Graduate Degree9519.87%
High School Graduate11724.48%
Less Than 9th Grade30.63%
Some College7114.85%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rocky Ripple Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rocky Ripple Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White409390193
Hispanic303022
Black292915
2+ Races14146
Other Race553

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 73.33%.

Rocky Ripple Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,292$56,875$51,932
Graduate Degree$63,438$83,125$58,750
High School Graduate$39,063$0$40,208
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,882$47,054$42,396
Some College$38,125$46,528$14,286

$45,882

Average Earnings

$47,054

Average Male

$42,396

Average Female

Rocky Ripple Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rocky Ripple Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rocky Ripple Language

94.64% of Rocky Ripple residents speak only English, while 5.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.68% of the population.

Rocky Ripple Language

Rocky Ripple Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4856212.78%

10.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.5%

Male Poverty Rate

7.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rocky Ripple

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rocky Ripple is White, with 12.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rocky Ripple is White, with 12.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.68%.

Rocky Ripple Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.37%
Bachelors or Greater11.64%
Some College10.91%
High School8.55%

Rocky Ripple Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed11.76%
Male Employed6.96%
Female Employed6.25%
Female Unemployed0%

Rocky Ripple Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rocky Ripple Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,375$97,577
Households$62,614$82,285
Married Families$97,813$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,375$61,628

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rocky Ripple Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

48.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Rocky Ripple Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rocky Ripple Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Rocky Ripple Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rocky Ripple Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

38

Number of Veterans

32

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam10
Second Gulf War9
First Gulf War7
Korea3
World War II0

Rocky Ripple Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7414
35 to 548
55 to 647
75+5
18 to 344

Rocky Ripple Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White350.07936507936507936
Black30.10344827586206896

Rocky Ripple Veterans by Race

Rocky Ripple Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rocky Ripple Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.7%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Rocky Ripple Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rocky Ripple Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rocky Ripple Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.2%

Born in Rocky Ripple

96.42%

Native Born

3.58%

Foreign Born

1.79%

Non Citizen

1.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.42% of Rocky Ripple residents were born in the United States, with 70.2% having been born in Indiana. 1.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rocky Ripple Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029627-2-0.32%
2028629-3-0.47%
2027632-3-0.47%
2026635-2-0.31%
2025637-3-0.47%
2024640-3-0.47%
2023643-2-0.31%
2022645-2-0.31%
2021647-4-0.61%
2020651-1-0.15%
201965220.31%
201865060.93%
201764420.31%
201664240.63%
201563810.16%
201463740.63%
201363360.96%
201262750.8%
201162250.81%
201061700%

Rocky Ripple Population by Year