Ripley

County:: Imperial County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.701
State:: California

Ripley is a CDP located in Imperial County, California. Ripley has a 2025 population of 594. Ripley is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually but its population has increased by 29.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 460 in 2020.

The average household income in Ripley is $38,316 with a poverty rate of 39.8%. The median age in Ripley is 28.1 years: 16.2 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ripley includes 50.5% other race, 25% Black or African American, 12.67% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	303	50.5%
Black or African American	150	25%
White	76	12.67%
Two or more races	71	11.83%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ripley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ripley's average per capita income is $38,295. Household income levels show a median of $27,957. The poverty rate stands at 39.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$29,038	$39,196
Households	$27,957	$38,316
Non Families	$23,778	$23,698
Married Families	-	-

$38,295

Average Income

$27,957

Median Household Income

39.8%

Poverty Rate