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 2025 population of 75. Ralston is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -5.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 79 in 2020.

The average household income in Ralston is $72,361 with a poverty rate of 21.21%. The median age in Ralston is 41.8 years: 41.4 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ralston includes 92.42% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	61	92.42%
Two or more races	5	7.58%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ralston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ralston's average per capita income is $57,500. Household income levels show a median of $67,500. The poverty rate stands at 21.21%.

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
Married Families	$74,375	-
Households	$67,500	$72,361
Families	$56,250	$69,491
Non Families	$33,750	$55,467

$57,500

Average Income

$67,500

Median Household Income

21.21%

Poverty Rate