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Ripley

County:
Tippah County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.43
State:
Mississippi

Ripley is a city located in Tippah County, Mississippi. Ripley has a 2026 population of 5,319. It is also the county seat of Tippah County. Ripley is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,438 in 2020.

The median household income in Ripley is $55,444 with a poverty rate of 20.05%. The median age in Ripley is 42.5 years: 41 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

5.3K
Total Population
465
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.37%
Growth

Ripley Population

Ripley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,319-20-0.37%
20255,339-20-0.37%
20245,35960.11%
20235,353-21-0.39%
20225,374-35-0.65%
20215,409-49-0.9%
20205,4381703.23%
20195,268-20-0.38%
20185,288190.36%
20175,269-47-0.88%
20165,316160.3%
20155,30000%
20145,300-25-0.47%
20135,32530.06%
20125,322-23-0.43%
20115,345-56-1.04%
20105,40160.11%
20005,4781071.99%
19905,3711,10025.76%
19804,27178922.66%
19703,48281430.51%
19602,66800%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 41 years

Ripley Adults

There are 4,271 adults, (1,391 of whom are seniors) in Ripley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,682 (49.9%)
Male: 2,695 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ripley includes 66.06% White, 16.4% Black or African American, 6.84% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,55266.06%
Black or African American88216.4%
Two or more races55610.34%
Other race3686.84%
Native American100.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3686.84%
Two or more races2464.58%
White290.54%
Native American100.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,52365.52%
Black or African American88216.4%
Two or more races3105.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.17%

Ripley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ripley 's average per capita income is $39,102. Household income levels show a median of $55,444. The poverty rate stands at 20.05%.

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
Married Families$73,598-
Families$62,165$70,292
Households$55,444$62,020
Non Families$32,255$44,772

$39,102

Average Income

$55,444

Median Household Income

20.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)