Ripon, WI Demographics

A map of Ripon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,992	6,693	90.0%	85.1%
Hispanic	435	659	5.6%	8.4%
Multiracial	150	234	1.9%	3.0%
Native American/Other	135	48	1.7%	0.6%
Black	35	153	0.5%	1.9%
Asian	25	76	0.3%	1.0%

Ripon, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 7,772, a slight decrease from the 7,863 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ripon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ripon has become considerably less 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 Ripon, that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 18.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ripon is ranked the 124th 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). Ripon was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ripon's White Population

6,992 residents of Ripon, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ripon is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Ripon ranks 641st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripon's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Ripon's population has increased from 85.1% to 90.0%.

Ripon is more White than neighboring Fairwater (88.6% White), and Brandon (80.9% White). Ripon is less White than neighboring Green Lake (92.8% White), Waukau (98.8% White), and Eureka (94% White).

Ripon's Black Population

35 residents of Ripon, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ripon is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Ripon ranks 84th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripon's Black population has declined by an estimated 77.1%. Black residents' share of Ripon's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.5%.

Ripon is more Black than neighboring Waukau (0% Black). Ripon is less Black than neighboring Fairwater (1.7% Black), Green Lake (3.3% Black), Brandon (8.4% Black), and Eureka (6% Black).

Ripon's Asian Population

25 residents of Ripon, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ripon is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Ripon ranks 217th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 67.1%. Asian residents' share of Ripon's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Ripon is more Asian than neighboring Green Lake (0.2% Asian), Brandon (0.2% Asian), Waukau (0% Asian), and Eureka (0% Asian). Ripon is less Asian than neighboring Fairwater (0.6% Asian).

Ripon's Hispanic Population

435 residents of Ripon, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ripon is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Ripon ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ripon's population has decreased from 8.4% to 5.6%.

Ripon is more Hispanic than neighboring Green Lake (2.1% Hispanic), Brandon (2.4% Hispanic), Waukau (0% Hispanic), and Eureka (0% Hispanic). Ripon is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairwater (8% Hispanic).

Ripon's Native American/Other Population

135 residents of Ripon, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ripon is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ripon ranks 394th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 181.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ripon's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.7%.

Ripon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairwater (0% Native American/Other), Green Lake (0.3% Native American/Other), Brandon (1.1% Native American/Other), Waukau (0% Native American/Other), and Eureka (0% Native American/Other).

Ripon's Multiracial Population

150 residents of Ripon, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ripon is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ripon ranks 444th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ripon's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.9%.

Ripon is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairwater (1.1% Multiracial), Green Lake (1.3% Multiracial), Waukau (1.2% Multiracial), and Eureka (0% Multiracial). Ripon is less Multiracial than neighboring Brandon (6.9% 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.