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CITY · 2010 ACS

Ralls

Texas · 1,944 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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With 1,944 people, Ralls is a city in Texas. 37.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $44,100. Households here earn about 46% less than in Texas as a whole. Median household income is $26,964, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,944
−14%since 2000
from 2,252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.7
+2%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Ralls
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(163)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(158)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(160)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.1%(176)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(104)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(242)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(217)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.4%(221)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(190)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(164)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(94)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(55)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,964
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,892 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,951
+23%since 2000
from $10,557 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
37.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing9.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$44,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$422
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $853
70.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
29.9% rent
19.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.10 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
+10%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(938)
Black2.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino55.8%(1,256)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(768)
Black1.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino58%(1,127)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.7%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican58.3%(1,286)
Spaniard0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German13.2%(292)
Irish4.1%(91)
American2.9%(65)
English2.8%(61)
Dutch2.4%(53)
French1.3%(28)
Norwegian1%(22)
Polish0.9%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(13)
Welsh0.4%(9)
Scottish0.3%(6)
Belgian0.2%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
51.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
3.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ralls, Texas?

Ralls, Texas has about 1,944 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ralls, Texas?

The typical household in Ralls, Texas earns about $26,964 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 $44,100, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Ralls, Texas?

About 9.5% 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 37.5% of people in Ralls, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ralls, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ralls, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 228 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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