Ripley, WV Demographics
A map of Ripley's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,934 | 95.3% |
Multiracial | 72 | 2.3% |
Hispanic | 24 | 0.8% |
Asian | 22 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 17 | 0.6% |
Black | 10 | 0.3% |
Ripley, West Virginia had a population of 3,079 in 2020. It was 95.3% White, 0.3% Black, 0.7% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.3% 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 439 places in West Virginia, Ripley is the 49th 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
2,934 residents of Ripley identify as White, or 95.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Ripley slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ripley is ranked #104 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Ripley is more White than neighboring Cottageville (91.2% White), Ravenswood (91.9% White), Leon (94.2% White), and Reedy (90.7% White). Ripley is less White than neighboring Racine (96.2% White).
Ripley's Black Population
10 residents of Ripley identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ripley roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ripley is ranked #281 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Ripley is more Black than neighboring Cottageville (0% Black), Leon (0% Black), and Reedy (0% Black). Ripley is less Black than neighboring Ravenswood (0.7% Black), and Racine (0.7% Black).
Ripley's Asian Population
22 residents of Ripley identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ripley roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ripley is ranked #72 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Ripley is more Asian than neighboring Cottageville (0% Asian), Ravenswood (0.5% Asian), Racine (0.1% Asian), Leon (0% Asian), and Reedy (0% Asian).
Ripley's Hispanic Population
24 residents of Ripley identify as Hispanic, or 0.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ripley roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ripley is ranked #265 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Ripley is more Hispanic than neighboring Racine (0.4% Hispanic), and Leon (0% Hispanic). Ripley is less Hispanic than neighboring Cottageville (2.6% Hispanic), Ravenswood (1.9% Hispanic), and Reedy (4% Hispanic).
Ripley's Native American/Other Population
17 residents of Ripley identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ripley roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ripley is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Ripley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ravenswood (0.5% Native American/Other), and Racine (0.1% Native American/Other). Ripley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cottageville (0.9% Native American/Other), Leon (0.7% Native American/Other), and Reedy (0.7% Native American/Other).
Ripley's Multiracial Population
72 residents of Ripley identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ripley roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Ripley is ranked #339 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Ripley is less Multiracial than neighboring Cottageville (5.3% Multiracial), Ravenswood (4.5% Multiracial), Leon (5.1% Multiracial), and Reedy (4.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.