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Ralls

Texas · 1,665 residents · 1.35 sq mi
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Ralls is home to 1,665 people in Texas. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $52,600. Households here earn about 45% less than in Texas as a whole. Median household income is $35,320, under the $66,278 national median. There are 587 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,665
−26%since 2000
from 2,252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.9
+20%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.35 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Ralls
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(78)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(111)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(155)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.5%(142)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(182)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(196)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(192)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(215)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(164)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(112)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,320
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,892 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,798
+59%since 2000
from $10,557 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$52,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$620
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
28.2% rent
2.50 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
+1%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.5%(525)
Black1.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino64.4%(1,072)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican51.2%(893)
Salvadoran2.6%(45)
Spaniard1.7%(29)
Puerto Rican1.3%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(15)
Ancestry
Irish5.1%(89)
German3.9%(68)
English3.2%(56)
Polish1.8%(32)
Danish1.5%(27)
Dutch1.2%(21)
American1%(18)
French1%(18)
Italian0.9%(16)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(3)
Scottish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
US average: 73.3%
18.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
53.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
7.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
24.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 27.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.9%
US average: 91.9%
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

24.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 27.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
23.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.0%
US average: 13.7%
19.8%
US average: 17.6%
23.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.2%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.4%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 103 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 1,665 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ralls, Texas?

The typical household in Ralls, Texas earns about $35,320 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 $52,600, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Ralls, Texas?

About 8.2% 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 16.3% 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 507 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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