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Ralston

County:
Carroll County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.971
State:
Iowa

Ralston is a city located in Carroll County, Iowa. Ralston has a 2026 population of 75. Ralston is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78 in 2020.

The median household income in Ralston is $62,917 with a poverty rate of 26.23%. The median age in Ralston is 38.8 years: 38.5 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.9 males.

75
Total Population
38
Density (mi²)

Ralston Population

Ralston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267500%
202575-1-1.32%
20247600%
202376-1-1.3%
202277-1-1.28%
20217800%
20207800%
20197300%
201873-3-3.95%
20177600%
20167611.33%
20157500%
201475-1-1.32%
20137600%
201276-1-1.3%
201177-2-2.53%
20107700%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 38.5 years

Ralston Adults

There are 44 adults, (16 of whom are seniors) in Ralston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 37 (60.7%)
Male: 24 (39.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ralston includes 88.52% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5488.52%
Two or more races711.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races58.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5488.52%
Two or more races23.28%

Ralston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ralston 's average per capita income is $60,000. Household income levels show a median of $62,917. The poverty rate stands at 26.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$62,917$71,044
Families$51,875$68,124
Married Families--
Non Families-$43,475

$60,000

Average Income

$62,917

Median Household Income

26.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)