Rocky Ripple, IN Demographics

A map of Rocky Ripple's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	488	551	77.3%	84.1%
Hispanic	66	25	10.5%	3.8%
Black	30	36	4.8%	5.5%
Multiracial	28	40	4.4%	6.1%
Native American/Other	15	0	2.4%	0.0%
Asian	4	3	0.6%	0.5%

Rocky Ripple, Indiana has an estimated population of 631, a decrease from the 655 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% White, 10.5% Hispanic, 4.8% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rocky Ripple, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rocky Ripple has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rocky Ripple, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 38.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rocky Ripple is ranked the 459th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). Rocky Ripple was ranked the 416th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rocky Ripple's White Population

488 residents of Rocky Ripple, or 77.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rocky Ripple is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Rocky Ripple ranks 579th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Ripple's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Rocky Ripple's population has decreased from 84.1% to 77.3%.

Rocky Ripple is more White than neighboring Crows Nest (68.8% White), and Wynnedale (70.5% White). Rocky Ripple is less White than neighboring North Crows Nest (97.3% White), Spring Hill (90.5% White), and Meridian Hills (91% White).

Rocky Ripple's Black Population

30 residents of Rocky Ripple, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rocky Ripple is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Rocky Ripple ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Ripple's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Rocky Ripple's population has decreased from 5.5% to 4.8%.

Rocky Ripple is more Black than neighboring North Crows Nest (0% Black), Spring Hill (4.1% Black), and Meridian Hills (1.5% Black). Rocky Ripple is less Black than neighboring Crows Nest (24.8% Black), and Wynnedale (23.8% Black).

Rocky Ripple's Asian Population

4 residents of Rocky Ripple, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rocky Ripple is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Rocky Ripple ranks 290th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Ripple's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Rocky Ripple's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Rocky Ripple is more Asian than neighboring Crows Nest (0% Asian), North Crows Nest (0% Asian), and Wynnedale (0% Asian). Rocky Ripple is less Asian than neighboring Spring Hill (5.4% Asian), and Meridian Hills (2.8% Asian).

Rocky Ripple's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Rocky Ripple, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rocky Ripple is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rocky Ripple ranks 246th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Ripple's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 164.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rocky Ripple's population has increased from 3.8% to 10.5%.

Rocky Ripple is more Hispanic than neighboring Crows Nest (3.7% Hispanic), North Crows Nest (2.7% Hispanic), Spring Hill (0% Hispanic), Wynnedale (1.9% Hispanic), and Meridian Hills (2.2% Hispanic).

Rocky Ripple's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Rocky Ripple, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rocky Ripple is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rocky Ripple ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Ripple's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 15. Native American/Other residents' share of Rocky Ripple's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.4%.

Rocky Ripple is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Crows Nest (0% Native American/Other), Spring Hill (0% Native American/Other), Wynnedale (0% Native American/Other), and Meridian Hills (0% Native American/Other). Rocky Ripple is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crows Nest (2.8% Native American/Other).

Rocky Ripple's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Rocky Ripple, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rocky Ripple is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rocky Ripple ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Ripple's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rocky Ripple's population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.4%.

Rocky Ripple is more Multiracial than neighboring Crows Nest (0% Multiracial), North Crows Nest (0% Multiracial), Spring Hill (0% Multiracial), Wynnedale (3.8% Multiracial), and Meridian Hills (2.5% 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.