Ripley, WV Demographics

A map of Ripley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,828	2,934	92.1%	95.3%
Multiracial	82	72	2.7%	2.3%
Asian	80	22	2.6%	0.7%
Hispanic	75	24	2.4%	0.8%
Black	6	10	0.2%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.6%

Ripley, West Virginia has an estimated population of 3,071, a less than 1% change from the 3,079 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than West Virginia 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 9.1% in 2020 and 15.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ripley is ranked the 48th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 49th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ripley's White Population

2,828 residents of Ripley, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ripley is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Ripley ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Ripley's population has decreased from 95.3% to 92.1%.

Ripley is more White than neighboring Ravenswood (92% White), and Reedy (56.5% White). Ripley is less White than neighboring Cottageville (100% White), Racine (98.4% White), and Leon (98% White).

Ripley's Black Population

6 residents of Ripley, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ripley is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Ripley ranks 285th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Ripley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Ripley is more Black than neighboring Cottageville (0% Black), Leon (0% Black), and Reedy (0% Black). Ripley is less Black than neighboring Ravenswood (0.3% Black), and Racine (0.3% Black).

Ripley's Asian Population

80 residents of Ripley, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ripley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Ripley ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 263.6%. Asian residents' share of Ripley's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.6%.

Ripley is more Asian than neighboring Cottageville (0% Asian), Ravenswood (0.5% Asian), Racine (0% Asian), Leon (0% Asian), and Reedy (1.4% Asian).

Ripley's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Ripley, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ripley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Ripley ranks 280th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 212.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ripley's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.4%.

Ripley is more Hispanic than neighboring Cottageville (0% Hispanic), Ravenswood (1.9% Hispanic), Racine (1.4% Hispanic), and Leon (0% Hispanic). Ripley is less Hispanic than neighboring Reedy (30.5% 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ripley ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ripley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leon (2% Native American/Other), and Reedy (3.1% Native American/Other).

Ripley's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Ripley, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ripley is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ripley ranks 339th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ripley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Ripley is more Multiracial than neighboring Cottageville (0% Multiracial), Racine (0% Multiracial), and Leon (0% Multiracial). Ripley is less Multiracial than neighboring Ravenswood (5.2% Multiracial), and Reedy (8.6% 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.