Population 1,584 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ralls
Household size in Ralls
| Period | Ralls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Ralls is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.07 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ralls
| Period | Ralls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ralls are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ralls
| Period | Ralls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Ralls (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ralls
Renters in Ralls
| Period | Ralls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ralls own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (68.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ralls
| Period | Ralls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.1% of the housing in Ralls, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ralls
| Period | Ralls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
Ralls is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ralls
| Period | Ralls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $452 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ralls costs $773 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ralls
Bachelor's degrees in Ralls
| Period | Ralls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ralls: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ralls
| Period | Ralls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Ralls never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ralls
| Period | Ralls | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ralls runs well above the national rate: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ralls compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralls | 2.38 | 40.2 | 16.8% | 30.9% | 22.1% | 1962 | $773 | 17.1% | 80.4% | 11.1% |
| Savage | 2.62 | 40.2 | 20.5% | 23.0% | 28.7% | 1968 | $720 | 25.9% | 80.7% | 8.7% |
| Cone | 2.41 | 44.0 | 25.7% | 25.8% | 37.3% | 1971 | $720 | 34.5% | 82.3% | 6.1% |
| Crosbyton | 2.68 | 37.5 | 11.9% | 36.6% | 27.2% | 1964 | $604 | 12.9% | 82.1% | 3.4% |
| Lorenzo | 2.77 | 39.4 | 13.7% | 21.1% | 20.0% | 1966 | $727 | 18.8% | 81.5% | 8.8% |
| Owens | 2.31 | 44.5 | 23.4% | 25.4% | 38.6% | 1972 | $709 | 36.3% | 81.9% | 6.2% |
| Robertson | 2.76 | 40.2 | 12.2% | 19.9% | 17.2% | 1966 | $757 | 19.8% | 82.9% | 8.0% |
| Estacado | 2.71 | 43.6 | 6.5% | 15.0% | 9.4% | 1968 | $884 | 25.5% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Idalou | 2.64 | 45.1 | 10.6% | 21.6% | 13.2% | 1971 | $761 | 23.7% | 89.5% | 1.9% |
| Ransom Canyon | 2.37 | 45.9 | 2.0% | 15.5% | 21.6% | 1977 | $1,028 | 39.7% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Buffalo Springs | 2.34 | 46.0 | 1.1% | 13.8% | 23.2% | 1978 | $1,029 | 40.6% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ralls. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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