Ripplemead, VA Demographics

A map of Ripplemead's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	294	279	100.0%	91.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	3.9%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	3.3%

Ripplemead, Virginia has an estimated population of 294, a decrease from the 306 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ripplemead, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ripplemead has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ripplemead, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ripplemead is ranked the 538th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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). Ripplemead was ranked the 529th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ripplemead's White Population

294 residents of Ripplemead, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ripplemead is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Ripplemead ranks 120th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripplemead's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Ripplemead's population has increased from 91.2% to 100.0%.

Ripplemead is more White than neighboring Pearisburg (88.5% White), Pembroke (91.6% White), Narrows (97.3% White), and Peterstown (75.6% White).

Ripplemead's Black Population

0 residents of Ripplemead, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ripplemead is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Ripplemead ranks 631st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Ripplemead is less Black than neighboring Pearisburg (10.7% Black), Pembroke (2.5% Black), Narrows (0.5% Black), and Peterstown (13.1% Black).

Ripplemead's Asian Population

0 residents of Ripplemead, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ripplemead is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Ripplemead ranks 395th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripplemead's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ripplemead's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ripplemead's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ripplemead, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ripplemead is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Ripplemead ranks 380th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripplemead's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ripplemead's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Ripplemead is less Hispanic than neighboring Pearisburg (0.4% Hispanic), Pembroke (3.7% Hispanic), Narrows (1.8% Hispanic), and Peterstown (5.4% Hispanic).

Ripplemead's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ripplemead, 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 Ripplemead is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ripplemead ranks 146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripplemead's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ripplemead's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Ripplemead is less Native American/Other than neighboring Narrows (0.1% Native American/Other).

Ripplemead's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ripplemead, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ripplemead is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ripplemead ranks 457th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripplemead's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ripplemead's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Ripplemead is less Multiracial than neighboring Pearisburg (0.4% Multiracial), Pembroke (2.2% Multiracial), Narrows (0.4% Multiracial), and Peterstown (5.9% 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.