Ripley is located in Tippah county Mississippi with a geographic area of 11.4 square miles. The total population in Ripley is 5,268 with 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.2% of the population and over age 65 is 13.2% of the population. The median household income is $47,426, per capita income is $22,912. There are a total of 1,781 housing units with 63.1% owner occupied. Education includes 24.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ripley in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
