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 2025 population of 5,267. It is also the county seat of .Ripley is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,444 in 2020.

The average household income in Ripley is $64,956 with a poverty rate of 17.53%. The median age in Ripley is 40 years: 34.4 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ripley includes 60% White, 19.1% Black or African American, 6.15% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,249	60%
Black or African American	1,034	19.1%
Two or more races	785	14.5%
Other race	333	6.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14	0.26%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Ripley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ripley's average per capita income is $37,332. Household income levels show a median of $56,641. The poverty rate stands at 17.53%.

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	$72,456	-
Families	$59,918	$70,681
Households	$56,641	$64,956
Non Families	$50,561	$50,643

$37,332

Average Income

$56,641

Median Household Income

17.53%

Poverty Rate