Lake Ripley, WI Demographics

A map of Lake Ripley's Population by Race

Lake Ripley, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,932, a slight increase from the 1,911 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Ripley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Ripley has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Ripley, that probability was 9.1% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Ripley is ranked the 276th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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). Lake Ripley was ranked the 274th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Ripley's White Population

1,752 residents of Lake Ripley, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Ripley is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Lake Ripley ranks 106th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ripley's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Lake Ripley's population has decreased from 95.3% to 90.7%.

Lake Ripley is more White than neighboring Rockdale (74.1% White), Deerfield (74.3% White), and Lake Mills (87.9% White). Lake Ripley is less White than neighboring Cambridge (94.5% White), and Lake Koshkonong (93.8% White).

Lake Ripley's Black Population

26 residents of Lake Ripley, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Ripley is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Lake Ripley ranks 367th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ripley's Black population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Ripley's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Lake Ripley is more Black than neighboring Cambridge (0% Black), Lake Mills (1% Black), and Lake Koshkonong (0.9% Black). Lake Ripley is less Black than neighboring Rockdale (7% Black), and Deerfield (3.6% Black).

Lake Ripley's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Ripley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Ripley is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lake Ripley ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ripley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Ripley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lake Ripley is less Asian than neighboring Cambridge (1.1% Asian), Rockdale (2.5% Asian), Deerfield (4.3% Asian), Lake Mills (0.5% Asian), and Lake Koshkonong (0.5% Asian).

Lake Ripley's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Lake Ripley, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Ripley is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Ripley ranks 628th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ripley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 163.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Ripley's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.1%.

Lake Ripley is more Hispanic than neighboring Cambridge (2.4% Hispanic), and Lake Koshkonong (2.8% Hispanic). Lake Ripley is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockdale (13.4% Hispanic), Deerfield (12.8% Hispanic), and Lake Mills (8.6% Hispanic).

Lake Ripley's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Lake Ripley, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Ripley is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Ripley ranks 651st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ripley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Ripley's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Lake Ripley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cambridge (0% Native American/Other), Rockdale (0% Native American/Other), Deerfield (0.1% Native American/Other), Lake Mills (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Koshkonong (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lake Ripley's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Lake Ripley, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Ripley is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Ripley ranks 645th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ripley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Ripley's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.0%.

Lake Ripley is more Multiracial than neighboring Cambridge (2.1% Multiracial), Lake Mills (1.9% Multiracial), and Lake Koshkonong (1.7% Multiracial). Lake Ripley is less Multiracial than neighboring Deerfield (5% 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.