Ripley, OK Demographics

A map of Ripley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	221	288	85.3%	83.2%
Hispanic	20	23	7.7%	6.6%
Native American/Other	8	9	3.1%	2.6%
Multiracial	7	24	2.7%	6.9%
Black	3	1	1.2%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Ripley, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 259, a large decrease from the 346 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 3.1% Native American/Other, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma 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 29.7% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ripley is ranked the 504th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 419th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ripley's White Population

221 residents of Ripley, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ripley is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Ripley ranks 83rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's White population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. White residents' share of Ripley's population has increased from 83.2% to 85.3%.

Ripley is more White than neighboring Agra (82.7% White), Perkins (78.9% White), and Cushing (72.5% White). Ripley is less White than neighboring Mehan (100% White), and Ingalls (86.5% White).

Ripley's Black Population

3 residents of Ripley, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ripley is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Ripley ranks 469th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Ripley's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.2%.

Ripley is more Black than neighboring Mehan (0% Black), Ingalls (0% Black), Agra (0% Black), and Perkins (0% Black). Ripley is less Black than neighboring Cushing (2.8% 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 slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Ripley ranks 337th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 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 Perkins (0.6% Asian), and Cushing (0.1% Asian).

Ripley's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Ripley, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ripley is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ripley ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ripley's population has increased from 6.6% to 7.7%.

Ripley is more Hispanic than neighboring Mehan (0% Hispanic), Ingalls (6.6% Hispanic), Agra (2.1% Hispanic), and Perkins (3.7% Hispanic). Ripley is less Hispanic than neighboring Cushing (8% Hispanic).

Ripley's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Ripley, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ripley is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ripley ranks 718th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ripley's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.1%.

Ripley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mehan (0% Native American/Other), and Ingalls (0% Native American/Other). Ripley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Agra (8.4% Native American/Other), Perkins (6.7% Native American/Other), and Cushing (6.7% Native American/Other).

Ripley's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Ripley, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ripley is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ripley ranks 626th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ripley's population has decreased from 6.9% to 2.7%.

Ripley is more Multiracial than neighboring Mehan (0% Multiracial). Ripley is less Multiracial than neighboring Ingalls (7% Multiracial), Agra (6.9% Multiracial), Perkins (10.1% Multiracial), and Cushing (9.9% 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.