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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 Tippah County. 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.

5.3K
Total Population
461
Density (mi²)
-35 -0.66%
Growth

Ripley Population

Ripley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,24960%
Black or African American1,03419.1%
Two or more races78514.5%
Other race3336.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.26%

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 $37,332. 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

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)