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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ralls

Texas · 2,172 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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Ralls is home to 2,172 people in Texas. The poverty rate is 35.4%, above the 13.2% national rate. Households here earn about 52% less than in Texas as a whole. Median home value sits at $23,600. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median household income is $13,058, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,172
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.5
+4%vs 2000
vs 33.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Ralls
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(157)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(184)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(197)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(164)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(138)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.9%(258)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.8%(234)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(196)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(220)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(210)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.9%(171)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(43)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,058
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,892 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,853
−26%vs 2000
vs $10,557 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.4%
+6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$230
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
75.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
24.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(938)
Black2.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino55.8%(1,256)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(1,616)
Black3.7%(81)
Hispanic / Latino45.2%(982)
Asian0%(0)
Other21.9%(475)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.6%(697)
Spaniard2.7%(40)
Ancestry
Irish4.9%(72)
German4.7%(69)
English3.4%(50)
American1.9%(28)
Polish1.6%(23)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(19)
Dutch0.8%(11)
Danish0.6%(9)
British0.5%(8)
Scottish0.5%(8)
French0.3%(5)
Croatian0.2%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.6%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(227)
Married50.6%(316)
Widowed1.9%(12)
Divorced11.2%(70)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(182)
Married46.3%(259)
Widowed13.8%(77)
Divorced7.5%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 27.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.1%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.2%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 59 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Ralls, Texas?

Ralls, Texas has about 2,172 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ralls, Texas?

The typical household in Ralls, Texas earns about $13,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ralls, Texas expensive?

In Ralls, Texas, the median home is worth about $23,600, and the typical rent is about $230 a month.

How educated are people in Ralls, Texas?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ralls, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ralls, Texas?

About 35.4% of people in Ralls, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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