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Ripley

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.384
State:
Tennessee

Ripley is a city located in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Ripley has a 2026 population of 7,421. It is also the county seat of Lauderdale County. Ripley is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,795 in 2020.

The median household income in Ripley is $37,432 with a poverty rate of 30.7%. The median age in Ripley is 33.3 years: 29.6 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

7.4K
Total Population
554
Density (mi²)
-62 -0.83%
Growth

Ripley Population

Ripley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,421-62-0.83%
20257,483-63-0.83%
20247,546-69-0.91%
20237,615-14-0.18%
20227,629-126-1.62%
20217,755-51-0.65%
20207,795640.83%
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%
20108,381-64-0.76%
20007,8441,65626.76%
19906,188-178-2.8%
19806,3661,57232.79%
19704,7941,01226.76%
19603,78246413.98%
19503,31853419.18%
19402,78400%

Median Age

Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 29.6 years

Ripley Adults

There are 5,647 adults, (1,060 of whom are seniors) in Ripley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,910 (51.1%)
Male: 3,748 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ripley includes 50.85% Black or African American, 39.1% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,89450.85%
White2,99439.1%
Two or more races6979.1%
Other race370.48%
Native American170.22%
Asian110.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2563.34%
Other race370.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,89450.85%
White2,99439.1%
Two or more races4415.76%
Native American170.22%
Asian110.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.1%

Ripley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ripley 's average per capita income is $40,737. Household income levels show a median of $37,432. The poverty rate stands at 30.7%.

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$94,650-
Families$50,972$71,998
Households$37,432$58,835
Non Families$16,750$27,232

$40,737

Average Income

$37,432

Median Household Income

30.7%

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)