Ripley, MS Demographics
A map of Ripley's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,140 | 57.5% |
Black | 1,482 | 27.1% |
Hispanic | 644 | 11.8% |
Multiracial | 165 | 3.0% |
Native American/Other | 22 | 0.4% |
Asian | 9 | 0.2% |
Ripley, Mississippi had a population of 5,462 in 2020. It was 57.5% White, 27.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 11.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ripley, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ripley is the 66th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Ripley's White Population
3,140 residents of Ripley identify as White, or 57.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Ripley roughly similar to the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ripley is ranked #198 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Ripley is less White than neighboring Blue Mountain (71.6% White), Falkner (87% White), Dumas (97% White), Chalybeate (91.8% White), and Walnut (76.6% White).
Ripley's Black Population
1,482 residents of Ripley identify as Black, or 27.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ripley slightly less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ripley is ranked #250 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Ripley is more Black than neighboring Blue Mountain (20.1% Black), Falkner (5.7% Black), Dumas (0.2% Black), Chalybeate (0.6% Black), and Walnut (17.5% Black).
Ripley's Asian Population
9 residents of Ripley identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ripley roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ripley is ranked #192 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Ripley is more Asian than neighboring Falkner (0% Asian), Dumas (0% Asian), Chalybeate (0% Asian), and Walnut (0% Asian). Ripley is less Asian than neighboring Blue Mountain (0.3% Asian).
Ripley's Hispanic Population
644 residents of Ripley identify as Hispanic, or 11.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ripley slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ripley is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Ripley is more Hispanic than neighboring Blue Mountain (3.9% Hispanic), Falkner (5% Hispanic), Dumas (2.1% Hispanic), Chalybeate (2.9% Hispanic), and Walnut (1.6% Hispanic).
Ripley's Native American/Other Population
22 residents of Ripley identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ripley roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ripley is ranked #177 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Ripley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dumas (0.2% Native American/Other), and Walnut (0.1% Native American/Other). Ripley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blue Mountain (0.7% Native American/Other), Falkner (0.5% Native American/Other), and Chalybeate (1.8% Native American/Other).
Ripley's Multiracial Population
165 residents of Ripley identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ripley roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ripley is ranked #151 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Ripley is more Multiracial than neighboring Falkner (1.8% Multiracial), Dumas (0.4% Multiracial), and Chalybeate (2.9% Multiracial). Ripley is less Multiracial than neighboring Blue Mountain (3.3% Multiracial), and Walnut (4.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.