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Ralston

County:
Douglas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.634
State:
Nebraska

Ralston is a city located in Douglas County, Nebraska. Ralston has a 2026 population of 6,422. Ralston is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,485 in 2020.

The median household income in Ralston is $69,403 with a poverty rate of 3.95%. The median age in Ralston is 37.3 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males.

6.4K
Total Population
3,930
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.16%
Growth

Ralston Population

Ralston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,422-10-0.16%
20256,432-11-0.17%
20246,443-2-0.03%
20236,44520.03%
20226,443-37-0.57%
20216,480-8-0.12%
20206,485-786-10.81%
20197,271-35-0.48%
20187,306-33-0.45%
20177,339-10-0.14%
20167,34910.01%
20157,34800%
20147,34830.04%
20137,345270.37%
20127,3185948.83%
20116,72462110.18%
20106,1031602.69%
20006,314781.25%
19906,2361,09321.25%
19805,14387820.59%
19704,2651,28843.27%
19602,97700%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 36.5 years

Ralston Adults

There are 4,990 adults, (1,048 of whom are seniors) in Ralston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,240 (50.1%)
Male: 3,232 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ralston includes 73.81% White, 10.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,77773.81%
Two or more races89513.83%
Other race67910.49%
Black or African American560.87%
Native American450.7%
Asian200.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races70010.82%
Other race6369.83%
White2003.09%
Native American350.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,57770.72%
Two or more races1953.01%
Black or African American560.87%
Other race430.66%
Asian200.31%
Native American100.15%

Ralston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ralston 's average per capita income is $51,458. Household income levels show a median of $69,403. The poverty rate stands at 3.95%.

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$116,917-
Families$113,107$122,368
Households$69,403$92,777
Non Families$44,583$56,700

$51,458

Average Income

$69,403

Median Household Income

3.95%

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)