Fort Ripley, MN Demographics

A map of Fort Ripley's Population by Race

Fort Ripley, Minnesota has an estimated population of 68, a large decrease from the 84 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Ripley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Ripley has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fort Ripley, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 5.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Ripley is ranked the 839th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fort Ripley was ranked the 822nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Ripley's White Population

66 residents of Fort Ripley, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Ripley is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Fort Ripley ranks 356th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Ripley's White population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. White residents' share of Fort Ripley's population has increased from 91.7% to 97.1%.

Fort Ripley is more White than neighboring Randall (94.2% White), Little Falls (92.2% White), Baxter (94.9% White), Pillager (91.6% White), and East Gull Lake (96.7% White).

Fort Ripley's Black Population

0 residents of Fort Ripley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Ripley is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Fort Ripley ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Ripley's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Fort Ripley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Ripley is less Black than neighboring Little Falls (0.1% Black).

Fort Ripley's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Ripley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Ripley is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Fort Ripley ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Ripley's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fort Ripley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Ripley is less Asian than neighboring Little Falls (0.7% Asian), Baxter (0.3% Asian), and East Gull Lake (0.4% Asian).

Fort Ripley's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Fort Ripley, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Ripley is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Ripley ranks 534th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Ripley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Ripley's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.5%.

Fort Ripley is more Hispanic than neighboring Randall (0.4% Hispanic), and Pillager (0.4% Hispanic). Fort Ripley is less Hispanic than neighboring Little Falls (3.2% Hispanic), Baxter (3.4% Hispanic), and East Gull Lake (2.1% Hispanic).

Fort Ripley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fort Ripley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Ripley is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Ripley ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Ripley's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Ripley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Ripley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Randall (0.1% Native American/Other), Little Falls (0.9% Native American/Other), Baxter (0.3% Native American/Other), and Pillager (1.5% Native American/Other).

Fort Ripley's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Fort Ripley, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Ripley is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Ripley ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Ripley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Ripley's population has decreased from 6.0% to 1.5%.

Fort Ripley is more Multiracial than neighboring Baxter (1.2% Multiracial), and East Gull Lake (0.8% Multiracial). Fort Ripley is less Multiracial than neighboring Randall (5.2% Multiracial), Little Falls (2.8% Multiracial), and Pillager (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.