Ripley, Tennessee Population 2024

7,557

Ripley is a city located in Lauderdale County Tennessee. Ripley has a 2024 population of 7,557. It is also the county seat of Lauderdale County. Ripley is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,787 in 2020.

The average household income in Ripley is $53,452 with a poverty rate of 25.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ripley is 36.7 years, 33 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Ripley Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 56.94%
  • White: 37.48%
  • Two or more races: 4.11%
  • Other race: 1.08%
  • Native American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
587.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.95% (-230)
The current population of Ripley, Tennessee is 7,557 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,787.

Ripley, Tennessee Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,43856.94%
White2,92137.48%
Two or more races3204.11%
Other race841.08%
Native American310.4%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ripley Population by Race

Ripley Population Pyramid 2024

Ripley Median Age

36.7

Total

33

Male

39.1

Female

Ripley Adults

There are 5,867 adults, (1,028 of whom are seniors) in Ripley.

Ripley Age Dependency

61.1

Age Dependency Ratio

21.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Ripley Sex Ratio

Female4,01151.46%
Male3,78348.54%

Ripley Population by Age

Ripley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8732.6345.254.8
Non Family1,0791.224258
Female8613.8619.780.3
Married8453.0874.725.3
Male883.6651.148.9

3.31

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

45.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ripley Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ripley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ripley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.12%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 36.71%.

Ripley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,313

Average Earnings

$45,638

Average Male

$30,378

Average Female

Ripley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ripley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ripley Language

98.13% of Ripley residents speak only English, while 1.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.56% of the population.

Ripley Language

Ripley Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,3871,38631.59%
White2,76437413.53%
Multiple31118057.88%

25.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.49%

Male Poverty Rate

27.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ripley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ripley is Multiple, with 57.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ripley is White, with 13.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.35%.

Ripley Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.16%
High School23.57%
Bachelors or Greater15.65%
Some College11.51%

Ripley Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.89%
Female Unemployed29.81%
Female Employed9.27%
Male Employed6.19%

Ripley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ripley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ripley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.0%

Male Marriage Rate

29.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Ripley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ripley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ripley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ripley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

294

Number of Veterans

264

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

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Ripley Veterans by War

count

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Ripley Veterans by Age

count

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Ripley Veterans by Race

Ripley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ripley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50%

Labor Force Participation

45.2%

Employment Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

Ripley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ripley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ripley 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

87.66%

Born in Ripley

99.32%

Native Born

0.68%

Foreign Born

0.58%

Non Citizen

0.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.32% of Ripley residents were born in the United States, with 87.66% having been born in Tennessee. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ripley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,269-58-0.79%
20287,327-57-0.77%
20277,384-58-0.78%
20267,442-57-0.76%
20257,499-58-0.77%
20247,557-57-0.75%
20237,614-58-0.76%
20227,672-90-1.16%
20217,762-25-0.32%
20207,787560.72%
20197,731-147-1.87%
20187,878-94-1.18%
20177,972-82-1.02%
20168,054-31-0.38%
20158,085-104-1.27%
20148,189-97-1.17%
20138,286-42-0.5%
20128,328-25-0.3%
20118,353-28-0.33%
20108,38100%
20007,8441,65626.76%
19906,188-178-2.8%
19806,3661,57232.79%
19704,7941,01226.76%
19603,78246413.98%
19503,31853419.18%
19402,784-4,485-61.7%
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Ripley Population by Year