Demographics & People — Ripley, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,415 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~5,300 |
| Median Age | 42.5 |
| Total Households | 2,133 |
| Family Households | 1,381 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5056 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,249 |
| Black or African American | 1,034 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 655 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 1,912 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,906 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 642 |
| English | 623 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 357 |
| American | 299 |
| Irish | 297 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 248 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 248 |
| Subsaharan African | 175 |
Language
| English Only | 4,521 |
| Spanish | 569 |
| Population 5+ | 5,102 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 102 |
| Population 18+ | 4,117 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.7 minutes |
| Work from Home | 0.8% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ripley, Mississippi.