Demographics & People — Ripley, Mississippi

Population Overview

Population (Census)5,415
Estimated 2026~5,300
Median Age42.5
Total Households2,133
Family Households1,381
Average Household Size2.44
Diversity Index0.5056 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White3,249
Black or African American1,034
Asian0
Hispanic or Latino655

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups1,912
Unclassified or not reported1,906
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino642
English623
Hispanic: Mexican357
American299
Irish297
Hispanic: Central American248
Hispanic: Honduran248
Subsaharan African175

Language

English Only4,521
Spanish569
Population 5+5,102

Veterans

Veterans102
Population 18+4,117

Commuting

Mean Commute Time23.7 minutes
Work from Home0.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ripley, Mississippi.