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Ripley city, Mississippi

City

Population: 5,415 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Ripley city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ripley city

What is the median household income in Ripley city?
The median household income in Ripley city is $56,641 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ripley city?
The poverty rate in Ripley city is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ripley city?
$132,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ripley city?
The median gross rent in Ripley city is $683 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ripley city residents have a college degree?
18.4% of adults in Ripley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,415
Median Income
$56,641
Median Home Value
$132,500
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,403 (+37.4%) Home Value: +$16,500 (+14.2%) Poverty Rate: +4.2 pp (+30.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+1.7%) Unemployment: +7.2 pp (+218.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,415
Median Age 40.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1% White (non-Hisp.) 60.0% Black 19.1% Two or More 14.5% Other 6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,641 ±$9,152
+$1,726 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,566
Median Family Income $59,918
Poverty Rate 18.0%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
27.4%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
6.6%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,558
Owner-Occupied 71.6%
Renter-Occupied 28.4%
Vacancy Rate 16.6%
Median Home Value $132,500
-$28,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $683
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 32.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
32.9%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
1.0%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.4%
$500–1k
58.6%
$1–1.5k
12.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 75.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.4%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.6%
Some College / Associate 20.5%
Less Than High School 5.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.8%
Unemployment Rate 10.5%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.7%
Self-Employed 8.2%
Government Workers 10.0%
Private For-Profit 81.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.9%
Retail
19.5%
Edu/Health
18.3%
Transportation
10.8%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.3%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Agriculture
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Production
33.8%
Sales
22.7%
Management
21.3%
Food Prep
12.3%
Construction
9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.1 min
Drove Alone 91.9%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,133
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 46.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
11.9%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 21.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.6%
Naturalized Citizen 32.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.1%
Africa
3.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.7%
With a Disability 10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.9%
Uninsured 14.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.4%
Has a Computer 94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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