Ripley, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

5,377

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.5

6.25% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.1%

14.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,444

2.11% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$117,200

11.5% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Ripley, MS is home to a population of 5.38k people, from which 96.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.58% of Ripley, MS residents were born outside of the country (246 people).

In 2024, there were 3.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.52k people) in Ripley, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 882 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 368 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Ripley, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ripley, MS was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ripley, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ripley, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.52k ± 255
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
882 ± 220
Other (Hispanic)
368 ± 181

12.1%

Hispanic Population

653 people

12.1% of the people in Ripley, MS are hispanic (653 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ripley, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

4.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

246 people

5.61%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

304 people

As of 2024, 4.58% of Ripley, MS residents (246 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ripley, MS was 5.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ripley, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
80 ± 79
Gulf War (1990s)
59 ± 77
Gulf War (2001-)
36 ± 51

Ripley, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ripley, MS.

Economy

The economy of Ripley, MS employs 2.59k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ripley, MS were Manufacturing (549 people), Retail Trade (487 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (336 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($53,771), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,581), and Educational Services ($45,391).

Employment

Occupations

2.59k

2024 Value

± 462

−1.89%

1 Year decline

± 25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ripley, MS declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 2.64k employees to 2.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ripley, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (377 people), Production Occupations (346 people), and Material Moving Occupations (258 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ripley, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.59k

2024 Value

± 462

−1.89%

1 Year decline

± 25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ripley, MS declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 2.64k employees to 2.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ripley, MS, are Manufacturing (549 people), Retail Trade (487 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (336 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ripley, MS, though some of these residents may live in Ripley, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,034

Median earning men ± $6,923

$34,659

Median earning women ± $5,093

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,835), Retail Trade ($45,223), and Manufacturing ($38,867).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,875), Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,360), and Retail Trade ($35,446).

Education

The student population of Ripley, MS in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 14 male students and 9 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ripley, MS are Black or African American (11 and 91.7%) and White (1 and 8.33%).

The largest universities in Ripley, MS by number of degrees awarded are Fosters Cosmetology College (12 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ripley, MS are Barbering (7 and 58.3%) and General Cosmetology (5 and 41.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 23 students enrolled in Ripley, MS, 60.9% men and 39.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 18 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
7 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Ripley, MS was Barbering with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Ripley, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fosters Cosmetology College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fosters Cosmetology College with 12 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ripley, MS, which is 2 times more than the 4 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 11 degrees mean that there were 11 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ripley, MS was $117,200 in 2024, which is 0.352 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,500 to $117,200, a 11.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ripley, MS is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ripley, MS have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ripley, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$117,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,041

$1,388

Median Property Taxes

±$324

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ripley, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ripley, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2024

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.3% of the housing units in Ripley, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ripley, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,444

Median Household Income

± $13,774

2.23k

Number of Households

± 425

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.23k households in Ripley, MS declined from $55,444 from the previous year's value of $56,641.

The following chart displays the households in Ripley, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ripley, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (93.1%)
Carpooled (6.06%)
Worked At Home (0.85%)

In 2024, 93.1% of workers in Ripley, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.06%) and those who worked at home (0.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ripley, MS have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Ripley, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ripley, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ripley, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ripley, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ripley, MS (1.03k out of 5.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ripley, MS is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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