Ripley, MS (Mississippi) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,447 (Urban population: 4,487 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 960 (all nonfarm))

Ripley, Mississippi Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,322 (2,210 occupied: 1,396 owner occupied, 814 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	37%
State:	28%

Housing density: 202 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $36,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $279

Median gross rent in Ripley, MS in 2000: $351

Housing units in Ripley with a mortgage: 526 (44 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 662

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,203

In family households: 4,248 (964 male householders, 432 female householders)
937 spouses, 1,444 children (1,341 natural, 47 adopted, 56 stepchildren), 197 grandchildren, 48 brothers or sisters, 58 parents, 54 other relatives, 114 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 955 (291 male householders (244 living alone)), 538 female householders (507 living alone)), 126 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 244 (235 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 595 2-persons, 351 3-persons, 290 4-persons, 125 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 751 1-person, 46 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 19 4-persons.

782 married couples with children.
402 single-parent households (62 men, 340 women).

91.8% of residents of Ripley speak English at home.
7.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 40% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 39% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 315 (5.8%)
(19.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.5
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ripley, Mississippi:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 7
3 rooms: 16
4 rooms: 174
5 rooms: 492
6 rooms: 375
7 rooms: 160
8 rooms: 89
9 or more rooms: 83

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ripley, Mississippi:

1 room: 20
2 rooms: 36
3 rooms: 86
4 rooms: 305
5 rooms: 235
6 rooms: 76
7 rooms: 49
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 36
1995 to 1998: 210
1990 to 1994: 149
1980 to 1989: 488
1970 to 1979: 530
1960 to 1969: 396
1950 to 1959: 241
1940 to 1949: 136
1939 or earlier: 136

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ripley:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 23
2 bedrooms: 264
3 bedrooms: 940
4 bedrooms: 162
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ripley:

no bedroom: 20
1 bedroom: 105
2 bedrooms: 421
3 bedrooms: 233
4 bedrooms: 23
5 or more bedrooms: 12

Cars and other vehicles available in Ripley in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 83
1 vehicle: 458
2 vehicles: 573
3 vehicles: 216
4 vehicles: 49
5 or more vehicles: 17

Cars and other vehicles available in Ripley in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 150
1 vehicle: 439
2 vehicles: 156
3 vehicles: 55
4 vehicles: 14
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Ripley, MS:

Less than $10,000: 7
$10,000 to $14,999: 24
$15,000 to $19,999: 9
$20,000 to $24,999: 32
$25,000 to $29,999: 42
$30,000 to $34,999: 117
$35,000 to $39,999: 118
$40,000 to $49,999: 151
$50,000 to $59,999: 171
$60,000 to $69,999: 87
$70,000 to $79,999: 86
$80,000 to $89,999: 80
$90,000 to $99,999: 45
$100,000 to $124,999: 115
$125,000 to $149,999: 48
$150,000 to $174,999: 22
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 14
$250,000 to $299,999: 20
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Ripley:

Less than $100: 117
$100 to $149: 83
$150 to $199: 81
$200 to $249: 98
$250 to $299: 128
$300 to $349: 92
$350 to $399: 85
$400 to $449: 20
$450 to $499: 22
$500 to $549: 8
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 19
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 54

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 213
1990 to 1994: 43
1985 to 1989: 6
1980 to 1984: 36
1975 to 1979: 6
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 11

Ripley, MS Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 67.3%
Number of people working at home: 37 (1.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 105
5 to 9 minutes: 391
10 to 14 minutes: 417
15 to 19 minutes: 356
20 to 24 minutes: 120
25 to 29 minutes: 76
30 to 34 minutes: 311
35 to 39 minutes: 26
40 to 44 minutes: 39
45 to 59 minutes: 90
60 to 89 minutes: 68
90 or more minutes: 7

Ripley mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,658 (81%)
Carpooled: 302 (15%)
Walked: 21 (1%)
Other means: 25 (1%)
Worked at home: 37 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 464
$10,000 to $14,999: 251
$15,000 to $19,999: 170
$20,000 to $24,999: 201
$25,000 to $29,999: 179
$30,000 to $34,999: 168
$35,000 to $39,999: 152
$40,000 to $44,999: 129
$45,000 to $49,999: 71
$50,000 to $59,999: 177
$60,000 to $74,999: 156
$75,000 to $99,999: 77
$100,000 to $124,999: 23
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 7

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1432
United States or American: 1002
Irish: 318
English: 308
Subsaharan African:: 130
African: 130
German: 124
Scotch-Irish: 55
French (except Basque): 47
Welsh: 47
Scottish: 29
European: 25
Dutch: 22
Italian: 18
Pennsylvania German: 14
French Canadian: 13
Portuguese: 10
Swiss: 8
British: 6
Norwegian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (82%)
El Salvador (8%)
Spain (6%)
India (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 4023
Northeast: 37
Midwest: 175
South: 818
West: 79

57% of Ripley residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Mississippi.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 27
Nursery to 4th grade: 42
5th and 6th grade: 39
7th and 8th grade: 87
9th grade: 72
10th grade: 91
11th grade: 115
12th grade, no diploma: 89
High school graduate (or equivalency): 509
Less than 1 year of college: 38
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 268
Associate degree: 38
Bachelor's degree: 124
Master's degree: 24
Professional school degree: 8
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 58
Nursery to 4th grade: 15
5th and 6th grade: 83
7th and 8th grade: 151
9th grade: 100
10th grade: 144
11th grade: 80
12th grade, no diploma: 97
High school graduate (or equivalency): 735
Less than 1 year of college: 88
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 222
Associate degree: 57
Bachelor's degree: 121
Master's degree: 72
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 12.9%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.6%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $26,537
Black householders: $15,104
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $2,499
Asian householders: $36,250
Some other race householders: $60,551
Two or more races householders: $12,083
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $43,229

Ripley household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Ripley household income for Black or African American householders

Ripley household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Ripley household income for Asian householders

Ripley household income for some other race householders

Ripley household income for two or more races householders

Ripley household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Ripley marital status for males

Ripley marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $58,500
Black or African American householders: $44,300
Asian householders: $112,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,715
One, attached: 21
Two: 95
3 or 4: 107
5 to 9: 50
10 to 19: 44
20 to 49: 47
50 or more: 5
Mobile homes: 230
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $28,900

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Ripley:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (81%)
Electricity (18%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (57%)
Electricity (38%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5

Here:	0.9%
Mississippi:	10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 50

Here:	14.1%
Mississippi:	10.5%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 38

Here:	27.5%
Mississippi:	12.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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