City in Tippah County, Mississippi · 11.4 sq mi · 469 people per sq mi
5,364 people live in Ripley. The typical household earns $55,444, and the median resident is 42.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,462 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.05%
Men 41 · Women 43.5
1860–2026
5,364
2026 projection
1.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
5,364
2026 projection
1.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,364 | -13 | 0.24% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,377 | -16 | 0.30% |
| 2024 | 5,393 | +18 | 0.33% |
| 2023 | 5,375 | -15 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 5,390 | -26 | 0.48% |
| 2021 | 5,416 | -46 | 0.84% |
| 2020 | 5,462 | -40 | 0.73% |
| 2019 | 5,502 | +6 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 5,496 | +44 | 0.81% |
| 2017 | 5,452 | -22 | 0.40% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Ripley has a population change higher than Tippah County, and lower than Mississippi and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 54 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
46% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 46% | 51% | 42% |
| Never married | 25% | 29% | 21% |
| Divorced | 15% | 12% | 18% |
| Widowed | 9% | 4% | 14% |
| Separated | 4% | 4% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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