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Ripley

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.871
State:
Tennessee

Ripley is a city located in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Ripley has a 2025 population of 7,522. It is also the county seat of Lauderdale County. Ripley is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,782 in 2020.

The average household income in Ripley is $57,547 with a poverty rate of 28.73%.The median age in Ripley is 36.3 years: 32.9 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

7.5K
Total Population
584
Density (mi²)
-52 -0.69%
Growth

Ripley Population

Ripley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ripley includes 54.86% Black or African American, 38.68% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,23454.86%
White2,98538.68%
Two or more races3854.99%
Other race750.97%
Native American380.49%
Asian10.01%

Ripley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ripley's average per capita income is $37,015. Household income levels show a median of $39,047. The poverty rate stands at 28.73%.

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$90,854-
Families$48,023$68,403
Households$39,047$57,547
Non Families$18,514$30,262

$37,015

Average Income

$39,047

Median Household Income

28.73%

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)