Ripley County Demographics

A map of Ripley County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,898	9,885	92.4%	92.6%
Multiracial	562	562	5.2%	5.3%
Hispanic	157	127	1.5%	1.2%
Black	34	31	0.3%	0.3%
Asian	30	28	0.3%	0.3%
Native American/Other	27	46	0.3%	0.4%

Ripley County, Missouri has an estimated population of 10,708, a less than 1% change from the 10,679 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ripley County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ripley is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ripley County, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ripley County is ranked the 82nd most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. Ripley County was ranked the 82nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Ripley County's White Population

9,898 residents of Ripley County, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ripley County is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Ripley County ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ripley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.4%.

Ripley County is more White than neighboring Randolph County (88.9% White), and Butler County (85.9% White). Ripley County is less White than neighboring Carter County (92.6% White), Clay County (93.5% White), and Oregon County (92.6% White).

Ripley County's Black Population

34 residents of Ripley County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ripley County is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Ripley County ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley County's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Black residents' share of Ripley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ripley County is more Black than neighboring Clay County (0.1% Black), and Oregon County (0.1% Black). Ripley County is less Black than neighboring Carter County (0.4% Black), Randolph County (1.1% Black), and Butler County (4.7% Black).

Ripley County's Asian Population

30 residents of Ripley County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ripley County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Ripley County ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Asian residents' share of Ripley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ripley County is more Asian than neighboring Carter County (0% Asian), and Clay County (0% Asian). Ripley County is less Asian than neighboring Randolph County (0.4% Asian), Butler County (0.4% Asian), and Oregon County (0.4% Asian).

Ripley County's Hispanic Population

157 residents of Ripley County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ripley County is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ripley County ranks 108th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ripley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Ripley County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay County (1.1% Hispanic). Ripley County is less Hispanic than neighboring Carter County (2.3% Hispanic), Randolph County (2.6% Hispanic), and Butler County (2.5% Hispanic).

Ripley County's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Ripley County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ripley County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ripley County ranks 95th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ripley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ripley County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carter County (0% Native American/Other). Ripley County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Randolph County (3.2% Native American/Other), Butler County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Clay County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Ripley County's Multiracial Population

562 residents of Ripley County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ripley County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ripley County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Ripley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Ripley County is more Multiracial than neighboring Carter County (4.7% Multiracial), Randolph County (3.8% Multiracial), Clay County (4.9% Multiracial), and Oregon County (5.1% Multiracial). Ripley County is less Multiracial than neighboring Butler County (5.8% 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.