Ralls is a city in Crosby County, Texas, United States, named after John R. Ralls. The population was 2,252 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was founded by John R. Ralls.
Geography
Ralls is located on the level plains of the Llano Estacado between Lorenzo to the west and Crosbyton to the east. To the north of Ralls is the small community of Cone, Texas and further north is a narrow portion of Blanco Canyon, where the Spanish explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and his army are believed to have camped in 1541. To the south of Ralls is the Caprock Escarpment which marks the break between the Llano Estacado and the rolling plains carved by the tributaries of the Brazos River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[1][page needed] of 2000, there were 2,252 people, 776 households, and 584 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,680.4 people per square mile (648.9/km²). There were 871 housing units at an average density of 649.9/sq mi (251.0/km²). 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.
Country music legend and member of the Grand Ole Opry, Billy Walker was born in Ralls.
Education
The City of Ralls is served by the Ralls Independent School District.
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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