Ralston, OK Population

The population of Ralston is 298, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
298
Total Population
35.5
Median age
45.97%
Female population %
117.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
51.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
17
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Ralston's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Ralston is 35.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Ralston's population under 18 was 29.87%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Ralston's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.74% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Ralston, 22.15% were under the age of 15, 22.82% aged 15 to 29, 43.29% aged 30 to 64, 11.07% aged 65 to 84, and 0.67% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Ralston's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Ralston, OK population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 42 (14.09% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 24 less females than males in Ralston:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.97% females and 54.03% males in Ralston, OK.
  • The Ralston, OK gender ratio is 117.5:100 i.e. 117.5 men to 100 women (1.175).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 28.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 15.
The grouped bar chart shows Ralston, OK population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (28) | Female # 0-4 years (15). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Ralston's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Ralston population: 67.79% are White, 1.01% are Black or African American, 18.46% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 12.75% are multiracial.
  • Ralston's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 17 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 281 (94.30% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Ralston is White with a population of 202 (67.79% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Ralston, OK population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Ralston, OK population by race. The largest racial group in Ralston is White with a population of 202 (67.79% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Ralston's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 357 in the year 2001
  • From 2000 to 2010, Ralston's population decreased by 26 (7.30%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Ralston's population decreased by 63 (19.09%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Ralston's population was lowest in year 2020 at 267.
The graph shows Ralston's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Ralston's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 269. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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