Ralston Flag

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.

75
Total Population
38
Density (mi²)
-1 -1.32%
Growth

Ralston Population

Ralston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ralston includes 92.42% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6192.42%
Two or more races57.58%

Ralston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)