Ralls County Demographics

A map of Ralls County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,678	9,713	92.8%	93.8%
Multiracial	389	344	3.7%	3.3%
Black	187	114	1.8%	1.1%
Hispanic	128	96	1.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	29	71	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	17	17	0.2%	0.2%

Ralls County, Missouri has an estimated population of 10,428, a less than 1% change from the 10,355 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ralls County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ralls has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ralls County, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 13.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ralls County is ranked the 84th most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. Ralls County was ranked the 84th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Ralls County's White Population

9,678 residents of Ralls County, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ralls County is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Ralls County ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralls County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ralls County's population has decreased from 93.8% to 92.8%.

Ralls County is more White than neighboring Marion County (89% White), Pike County (89% White), Audrain County (87.2% White), Monroe County (91.6% White), and Adams County (90% White).

Ralls County's Black Population

187 residents of Ralls County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ralls County is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Ralls County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralls County's Black population has grown by an estimated 64.0%. Black residents' share of Ralls County's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.8%.

Ralls County is less Black than neighboring Marion County (4.2% Black), Pike County (5% Black), Audrain County (4.4% Black), Monroe County (3.5% Black), and Adams County (2.8% Black).

Ralls County's Asian Population

17 residents of Ralls County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ralls County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Ralls County ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralls County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Ralls County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Ralls County is less Asian than neighboring Marion County (0.8% Asian), Pike County (0.3% Asian), Audrain County (0.6% Asian), Monroe County (0.4% Asian), and Adams County (0.7% Asian).

Ralls County's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Ralls County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ralls County is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ralls County ranks 112th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralls County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ralls County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Ralls County is less Hispanic than neighboring Marion County (2% Hispanic), Pike County (2.5% Hispanic), Audrain County (3.2% Hispanic), Monroe County (1.8% Hispanic), and Adams County (2.1% Hispanic).

Ralls County's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Ralls County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ralls County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ralls County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralls County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ralls County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ralls County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marion County (0.5% Native American/Other), Pike County (0.7% Native American/Other), Audrain County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Monroe County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Ralls County's Multiracial Population

389 residents of Ralls County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ralls County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ralls County ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralls County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Ralls County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Ralls County is more Multiracial than neighboring Marion County (3.5% Multiracial), Pike County (2.6% Multiracial), and Monroe County (1.8% Multiracial). Ralls County is less Multiracial than neighboring Audrain County (4.1% Multiracial), and Adams County (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.