Ripley is a city located in Benton County and Tippah County Mississippi. Ripley has a 2024 population of 5,298. It is also the county seat of Tippah County. Ripley is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,442 in 2020.
The average household income in Ripley is $64,659 with a poverty rate of 15.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ripley is 39 years, 32.6 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ripley was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,058 | 2.56 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Married | 950 | 3.4 | 87.4 | 12.6 |
| Non Family | 782 | 1.11 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Female | 204 | 3.4 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Male | 122 | 3.83 | 5.7 | 94.3 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
68.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 39.04%.
All
Male
Female
$34,779
Average Earnings
$48,075
Average Male
$25,378
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.61% of Ripley residents speak only English, while 11.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.13% of the population.
rate
15.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.04%
Male Poverty Rate
19.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ripley is Hispanic, with 46.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ripley is Black, with 5.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
9.6%
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
73.66%
Born in Ripley
94.74%
Native Born
5.26%
Foreign Born
4.36%
Non Citizen
0.9%
Naturalized
94.74% of Ripley residents were born in the United States, with 73.66% having been born in Mississippi. 4.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,118 | -36 | -0.7% |
| 2028 | 5,154 | -36 | -0.69% |
| 2027 | 5,190 | -36 | -0.69% |
| 2026 | 5,226 | -36 | -0.68% |
| 2025 | 5,262 | -36 | -0.68% |
| 2024 | 5,298 | -36 | -0.67% |
| 2023 | 5,334 | -36 | -0.67% |
| 2022 | 5,370 | -46 | -0.85% |
| 2021 | 5,416 | -26 | -0.48% |
| 2020 | 5,442 | 174 | 3.3% |
| 2019 | 5,268 | -20 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 5,288 | 19 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 5,269 | -47 | -0.88% |
| 2016 | 5,316 | 16 | 0.3% |
| 2015 | 5,300 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5,300 | -25 | -0.47% |
| 2013 | 5,325 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2012 | 5,322 | -23 | -0.43% |
| 2011 | 5,345 | -56 | -1.04% |
| 2010 | 5,401 | -77 | -1.41% |
| 2000 | 5,478 | 107 | 1.99% |
| 1990 | 5,371 | 1,100 | 25.76% |
| 1980 | 4,271 | 789 | 22.66% |
| 1970 | 3,482 | 814 | 30.51% |
| 1960 | 2,668 | 0 | 0% |