Population 9,163 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ripley
Household size in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ripley has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ripley are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Memphis area as a whole, where the median age is 37.7. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ripley as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Memphis area (16.3%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ripley
Renters in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ripley own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in Ripley, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Ripley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $560 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $837 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Ripley runs $837 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $299 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ripley
Bachelor's degrees in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ripley: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Ripley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ripley runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ripley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley | 2.44 | 41.4 | 12.0% | 30.1% | 18.3% | 1979 | $837 | 20.9% | 78.3% | 8.2% |
| Mitchell | 2.71 | 34.9 | 17.1% | 18.5% | 15.7% | 1995 | $933 | 12.1% | 78.5% | 6.1% |
| Blue Mountain | 2.80 | 39.1 | 10.5% | 24.8% | 22.3% | 1986 | $760 | 11.0% | 79.0% | 3.6% |
| Falkner | 3.18 | 37.0 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 20.3% | 1986 | $817 | 19.1% | 88.7% | 3.1% |
| Gravestown | 2.61 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 6.5% | 19.2% | 1986 | $696 | 16.7% | 79.0% | 2.3% |
| Bluff | 2.58 | 45.0 | 4.3% | 32.6% | 20.6% | 1994 | $674 | 14.7% | 84.3% | 4.3% |
| Dumas | 2.62 | 40.8 | 10.7% | 26.9% | 16.5% | 1994 | $783 | 12.9% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| Tiplersville | 2.77 | 36.1 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 16.2% | 1984 | $771 | 21.1% | 86.7% | 6.0% |
| Cotton Plant | 2.98 | 45.5 | 7.0% | 29.7% | 21.2% | 1987 | $785 | 9.1% | 78.0% | 1.0% |
| Jumpertown | 2.61 | 38.8 | 18.8% | 24.8% | 16.2% | 1994 | $741 | 23.6% | 81.9% | 2.6% |
| Ashland | 2.33 | 47.5 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 26.4% | 1980 | $659 | 17.3% | 80.0% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ripley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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