Ripley: Demographics & People
Ripley is home to 259 people, in 102 households. Population shrank 4.4% from 271 (2022) to 259 (2024). Median age 49.1 years. (21.4y older than Payne County; 13.9y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 17% of the population. Population is 85% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Hispanic or Latino. 55% of households are family-led. County is losing 393 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 45% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 98 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 4.4% from 271 (2022) to 259 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~247 (extrapolated at -2.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 233.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 81,646 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -4.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 271 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 259 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 259 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 233 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 49.1y is 10.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 17% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 49.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 16.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 259 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 43 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 41.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 90.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 85 |
| Population under 18 | 43 |
| Median age | 49.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 259 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 231 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 18 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 19.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 1.2% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.7% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 85.3% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 177 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 73 |
| Share born in this state | 68.3% |
| Share born in another state | 31.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 28.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
102 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 55% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 59 families, 36% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 53 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 59 |
| Married couples with children | 21 |
| Single-parent households | 6 |
| Average household size | 2.51 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 3 |
| Family households | 56 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 54.9% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 102 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 13.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 393 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 63,274 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 63,667 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -393 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 76 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 26.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40119 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 119 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Payne |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 11.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 13.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40119 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Payne County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,218 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40119 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Payne County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 63.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 51.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 48.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 81,784 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 16.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 259, declining, established, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 259 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Payne County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade