Ripley, Tennessee

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Ripley is a city in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,844 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lauderdale County^GR6. Ripley is also the birthplace of blues guitarist Sleepy John Estes.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Civic Services
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Ripley is located at 35°44′35″N, 89°32′2″W (35.743115, -89.533872)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.3 km² (12.9 mi²). 33.2 km² (12.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.31%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,844 people, 3,142 households, and 2,054 families residing in the city. The population density was 236.4/km² (612.3/mi²). There were 3,397 housing units at an average density of 102.4/km² (265.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 51.56% White, 46.81% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 3,142 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 23.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,662, and the median income for a family was $34,183. Males had a median income of $31,321 versus $20,661 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,710. About 22.1% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.1% of those under age 18 and 27.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Civic Services

Ripley Parks & Recreation
- Ripley Park (Ripley Pool And Waterslide)(Very nice park)

Facilities include: pool with waterslide, playground equipment, four rentable pavilions, grills, restrooms, baseball field, large grassy areas with well-kept fauna, jogging trail, park office, ample parking, soda machines, and public telephones. Located at 200 Mary Robert.