Ripley, MS Profile
Ripley, MS, population 5,743, is located
in Mississippi's Tippah county,
about 68.7 miles from Memphis and 134.4 miles from Huntsville.
Through the 90's Ripley's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Ripley has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Ripley's population has grown by about 2%.
Ripley's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ripley tend to be about the same as Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 76% |
| African American | 20% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,478 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,483 | 0.09% |
| 2002 | 5,498 | 0.27% |
| 2003 | 5,525 | 0.49% |
| 2004 | 5,546 | 0.38% |
| 2005 | 5,628 | 1.48% |
| 2006 | 5,664 | 0.64% |
| 2007 | 5,706 | 0.74% |
| 2008 | 5,708 | 0.04% |
| 2009 | 5,743 | 0.61% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,728 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 344 |
| 2003 | 342 |
| 2004 | 396 |
| 2005 | 90 |
| 2006 | 196 |
| 2007 | 317 |
| 2008 | 70 |
| 2009 | 159 |
| 2010 | 121 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 2,441 |
| 2003 | 2,253 |
| 2004 | 1,279 |
| 2005 | 1,203 |
| 2006 | 1,639 |
| 2007 | 1,585 |
| 2008 | 1,971 |
| 2009 | 1,677 |
| 2010 | 1,576 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
36 |
89 |
10 |
| 2003 |
56 |
60 |
9 |
| 2004 |
42 |
22 |
7 |
| 2005 |
25 |
38 |
4 |
| 2006 |
32 |
51 |
9 |
| 2007 |
31 |
53 |
6 |
| 2008 |
38 |
61 |
13 |
| 2009 |
30 |
60 |
5 |
| 2010 |
27 |
60 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 500 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 11.5 Square Miles |
