Ralls is a city in Crosby County, Texas, United States. It was named after John Robinson Ralls, who with the help of W.E. McLaughlin, laid out the townsite in July 1911. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,665, down from 1,944 at the 2010 census. Ralls is surrounded by productive farmlands that primarily produce cotton and grains, with lesser amounts of soybean, sunflower seed, and vegetables.
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2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, 1,665 people and 423 families resided in the city.
The median age was 39.9 years; 26.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.5 males age 18 and over.
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! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 939 || 56.4%
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| Black or African American || 26 || 1.6%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 6 || 0.4%
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| Asian || 8 || 0.5%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 420 || 25.2%
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| Two or more races || 266 || 16.0%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 1,072 || 64.4%
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2000 census
Ralls is part of the Lubbock metropolitan statistical area. According to the United States Census Bureau, its population was 2,252 in 2000, with 776 households, and 584 families residing in the community. The population density was . The 871 housing units averaged 649.9 per square mile (251.0/km). The racial makeup of the city was 58.48% White, 2.22% African American, 0.53% Native American, 36.77% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 55.77% of the population.
Of the 776 households, 38.7% had children under 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were not families. About 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the city, the age distribution was 32.7% under 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,892, and for a family was $26,739. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $15,724 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,557. About 25.3% of families and 28.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 27.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Hal Bynum, country music songwriter, was born in Ralls
- Billy Walker, country musician, and member of the Grand Ole Opry, was born in Ralls
Education
The city is served by the Ralls Independent School District.
See also
- Canyon Valley, Texas
- Estacado, Texas
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