Ripley, MS

Census Place

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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
2024 Employed Population
2,589
1.89% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Ripley, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Ripley, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ripley, MS are Fosters Cosmetology College (24 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Ripley, MS was $117,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Ripley, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ripley, MS was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMississippiTippah County, MSNortheast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ripley, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.52k ± 255
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    882 ± 220
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    368 ± 181
12.1%
Hispanic Population
653 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    80 ± 79
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    59 ± 77
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.38%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Ripley, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ripley, MS awarded 24 degrees. The student population of Ripley, MS in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 15 male students and 7 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ripley, MS are Black or African American (20 and 83.3%) and White (4 and 16.7%).

The largest universities in Ripley, MS by number of degrees awarded are Fosters Cosmetology College (24 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ripley, MS are Barbering (18 and 75%) and General Cosmetology (6 and 25%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 22 students enrolled in Ripley, MS, 68.2% men and 31.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 22 records, of which 31.8% were women and 68.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Barbering
    18 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Ripley, MS was Barbering with 18 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Fosters Cosmetology College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fosters Cosmetology College with 24 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 16 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ripley, MS, which is 2 times more than the 8 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 20 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ripley, MS is from Mississippi.
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (93.1%)
  2. Carpooled (6.06%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

85% of the population of Ripley, MS has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 9.85% on non-group plans, and 0.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

15%
Uninsured
37.3%
Employer Coverage
23.5%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
9.85%
Non-Group
0.33%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ripley, MS grew by 6.66% from 14.1% to 15%.

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