Population 1,234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ralph
Household size in Ralph
| Period | Ralph | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ralph are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.77 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 Ralph
| Period | Ralph | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Ralph is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Ralph
| Period | Ralph | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ralph: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Ralph
Renters in Ralph
| Period | Ralph | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.1% of households in Ralph rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Ralph
| Period | Ralph | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ralph: 14.7% of homes are empty, 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. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 Ralph
| Period | Ralph | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Ralph has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Ralph
| Period | Ralph | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,089 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $986 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ralph costs $986 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ralph
Bachelor's degrees in Ralph
| Period | Ralph | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ralph have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Ralph
| Period | Ralph | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ralph is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Ralph
| Period | Ralph | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Ralph: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Ralph 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph | 2.98 | 39.3 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 14.7% | 1997 | $986 | 16.0% | 91.0% | 6.7% |
| Fosters | 2.93 | 41.8 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 16.3% | 1997 | $1,037 | 17.0% | 84.3% | 5.6% |
| Romulus | 2.70 | 37.4 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 12.6% | 1995 | $895 | 14.0% | 88.6% | 4.3% |
| Snoddy | 2.59 | 44.7 | 18.4% | 8.6% | 22.7% | 1988 | $554 | 21.8% | 85.3% | 2.1% |
| Knoxville | 2.35 | 47.4 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 22.0% | 1986 | $711 | 28.2% | 81.9% | 6.6% |
| Mantua | 2.39 | 40.9 | 21.4% | 11.8% | 25.5% | 1987 | $431 | 9.6% | 86.3% | 0.6% |
| Union | 2.43 | 50.4 | 22.1% | 5.7% | 24.5% | 1984 | $429 | 31.4% | 82.2% | 0.1% |
| Powers | 3.13 | 34.9 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,110 | 33.8% | 92.5% | 3.8% |
| Moundville | 3.27 | 34.6 | 10.0% | 14.6% | 11.3% | 1997 | $1,114 | 29.6% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| Lewiston | 2.44 | 40.8 | 20.0% | 12.5% | 25.0% | 1986 | $483 | 9.8% | 87.9% | 1.2% |
| Stewart | 2.60 | 48.8 | 3.7% | 0.8% | 46.9% | 1981 | $879 | 19.5% | 82.3% | 4.9% |
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 Ralph. 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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