Ripley, TN Demographics

A map of Ripley's Population by Race

Ripley, Tennessee had a population of 7,800 in 2020. It was 35.4% White, 58.7% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.9% 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 504 places in Tennessee, Ripley is the 81st 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

2,758 residents of Ripley identify as White, or 35.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Ripley considerably less than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Ripley is ranked #497 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ripley is more White than neighboring Henning (17.6% White). Ripley is less White than neighboring Gates (45.9% White), Halls (63.1% White), Covington (44.8% White), and Fowlkes (88.4% White).

Ripley's Black Population

4,575 residents of Ripley identify as Black, or 58.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ripley considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Ripley is ranked #7 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ripley is more Black than neighboring Gates (47.9% Black), Halls (26.6% Black), Covington (49% Black), and Fowlkes (3.2% Black). Ripley is less Black than neighboring Henning (71.3% Black).

Ripley's Asian Population

34 residents of Ripley identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ripley roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Ripley is ranked #249 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ripley is more Asian than neighboring Henning (0% Asian), Gates (0% Asian), Halls (0.1% Asian), and Fowlkes (0.1% Asian). Ripley is less Asian than neighboring Covington (0.5% Asian).

Ripley's Hispanic Population

182 residents of Ripley identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ripley roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Ripley is ranked #300 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ripley is more Hispanic than neighboring Gates (1.4% Hispanic), Covington (1.7% Hispanic), and Fowlkes (2.2% Hispanic). Ripley is less Hispanic than neighboring Henning (2.4% Hispanic), and Halls (3.2% Hispanic).

Ripley's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Ripley identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ripley roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Ripley is ranked #351 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ripley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henning (4.8% Native American/Other), Gates (0.5% Native American/Other), Halls (1.5% Native American/Other), Covington (0.5% Native American/Other), and Fowlkes (0.5% Native American/Other).

Ripley's Multiracial Population

224 residents of Ripley identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ripley roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Ripley is ranked #381 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ripley is less Multiracial than neighboring Henning (3.9% Multiracial), Gates (4.4% Multiracial), Halls (5.5% Multiracial), Covington (3.5% Multiracial), and Fowlkes (5.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.