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Ripley, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tippah County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,415
Population
474/sq mi density
$56,641
Median Income
$27,509 per capita
$132,500
Home Value
$141,605 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,581
Violent Crime/100K
4,490 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$56,641 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,500 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,415
Population Density
474
per square mile
Land Area
11.4
square miles (29.4 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 19.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60%
Black
19.1%
Hispanic
4.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.6%
Spanish
11.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.7%
56% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.7%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.8%
72% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,415 |
| Population Density | 474 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.0% |
| Black or African American | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.6% |
| Spanish | 11.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 11.6% |
| Health Insurance | 81.7% |
| Uninsured | 14.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |