Ralls is a city in Crosby County, Texas,
United States. The population was 2,252 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Ralls is located at 33°40′46″N, 101°23′1″W (33.679427,
-101.383689)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area
of 3.5 km² (1.3 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,252 people, 776 households, and 584 families residing in
the city. The population density was 648.9/km² (1,680.4/mi²). There were 871 housing
units at an average density of 251.0/km² (649.9/mi²). 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 55.77% of the population.
There were 776 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 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
non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or
older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 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 years of age 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 the median income 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.
"Welcome to Ralls, home of the fighting jackrabbits" greets visitors entering downtown.
Education
The City of Ralls is served by the Ralls Independent School
District.
External links
Coordinates:
33.679427° N 101.383689°
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