Rippey, IA Demographics

A map of Rippey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	178	197	90.8%	89.5%
Multiracial	18	6	9.2%	2.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	16	0.0%	7.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Rippey, Iowa has an estimated population of 196, a large decrease from the 220 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 9.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rippey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rippey has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rippey, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 16.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rippey is ranked the 701st most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Rippey was ranked the 665th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rippey's White Population

178 residents of Rippey, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rippey is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Rippey ranks 771st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rippey's White population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Rippey's population has increased from 89.5% to 90.8%.

Rippey is more White than neighboring Grand Junction (87.4% White). Rippey is less White than neighboring Berkley (100% White), Dawson (95.1% White), Beaver (96.1% White), and Jamaica (95.8% White).

Rippey's Black Population

0 residents of Rippey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rippey is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Rippey ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rippey's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Rippey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rippey's Asian Population

0 residents of Rippey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rippey is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Rippey ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rippey's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Rippey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rippey's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rippey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rippey is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Rippey ranks 131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rippey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rippey's population has decreased from 7.3% to 0.0%.

Rippey is less Hispanic than neighboring Dawson (3.9% Hispanic), Grand Junction (4.8% Hispanic), and Jamaica (2.6% Hispanic).

Rippey's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rippey, 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 Rippey is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rippey ranks 374th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rippey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rippey's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Rippey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Junction (0.7% Native American/Other).

Rippey's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Rippey, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rippey is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rippey ranks 495th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rippey's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rippey's population has increased from 2.7% to 9.2%.

Rippey is more Multiracial than neighboring Berkley (0% Multiracial), Dawson (1% Multiracial), Grand Junction (7.1% Multiracial), Beaver (3.9% Multiracial), and Jamaica (1.6% 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.