 The population density was 406.9 people per square mile (157.1/km²).The racial makeup of Ripley was 393 (56.8%) White, 103 (14.9%) African American, 2 (0.3%) Native American, 1 (0.1%) Asian, 4 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 165 (23.8%) from other races, and 24 (3.5%) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 537 persons (77.6%).