Ripley, CA Demographics

A map of Ripley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	331	396	69.5%	73.6%
Black	128	56	26.9%	10.4%
White	17	44	3.6%	8.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	1.5%
Multiracial	0	32	0.0%	5.9%

Ripley, California has an estimated population of 476, a large decrease from the 538 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.5% Hispanic, 26.9% Black, 3.6% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ripley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ripley has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ripley, that probability was 43.7% in 2020 and 44.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ripley is ranked the 1227th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Ripley was ranked the 1210th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ripley's White Population

17 residents of Ripley, or 3.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ripley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Ripley ranks 1470th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's White population has declined by an estimated 61.4%. White residents' share of Ripley's population has decreased from 8.2% to 3.6%.

Ripley is less White than neighboring Blythe (23.2% White), Mesa Verde (19.4% White), Palo Verde (68% White), Cibola (100% White), and Ehrenberg (50.6% White).

Ripley's Black Population

128 residents of Ripley, or 26.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ripley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ripley ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Black population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Black residents' share of Ripley's population has increased from 10.4% to 26.9%.

Ripley is more Black than neighboring Blythe (12.1% Black), Mesa Verde (5.8% Black), Palo Verde (0% Black), Cibola (0% Black), and Ehrenberg (0% Black).

Ripley's Asian Population

0 residents of Ripley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ripley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Ripley ranks 1364th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Ripley is less Asian than neighboring Blythe (1.5% Asian).

Ripley's Hispanic Population

331 residents of Ripley, or 69.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ripley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ripley ranks 212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ripley's population has decreased from 73.6% to 69.5%.

Ripley is more Hispanic than neighboring Blythe (58.2% Hispanic), Palo Verde (32% Hispanic), Cibola (0% Hispanic), and Ehrenberg (49.4% Hispanic). Ripley is less Hispanic than neighboring Mesa Verde (72.5% Hispanic).

Ripley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of 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 Ripley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ripley ranks 641st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ripley's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Ripley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blythe (3% Native American/Other).

Ripley's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ripley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ripley is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ripley ranks 485th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ripley's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Ripley is less Multiracial than neighboring Blythe (2% Multiracial), and Mesa Verde (2.3% 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.