Ralston, IA Demographics

A map of Ralston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	54	76	88.5%	93.8%
Hispanic	5	1	8.2%	1.2%
Multiracial	2	3	3.3%	3.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ralston, Iowa has an estimated population of 61, a large decrease from the 81 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 8.2% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ralston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ralston has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ralston, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ralston is ranked the 923rd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ralston was ranked the 890th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ralston's White Population

54 residents of Ralston, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ralston is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Ralston ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's White population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. White residents' share of Ralston's population has decreased from 93.8% to 88.5%.

Ralston is more White than neighboring Scranton (85.1% White). Ralston is less White than neighboring Glidden (93.2% White), Lanesboro (96.2% White), Lidderdale (94.9% White), and Coon Rapids (93.6% White).

Ralston's Black Population

0 residents of Ralston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ralston is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ralston ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Ralston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ralston is less Black than neighboring Lidderdale (2.3% Black).

Ralston's Asian Population

0 residents of Ralston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ralston is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ralston ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ralston's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Ralston's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Ralston, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ralston is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ralston ranks 788th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ralston's population has increased from 1.2% to 8.2%.

Ralston is more Hispanic than neighboring Scranton (7.4% Hispanic), Glidden (2.9% Hispanic), Lanesboro (0% Hispanic), Lidderdale (1.1% Hispanic), and Coon Rapids (5% Hispanic).

Ralston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ralston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ralston is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ralston ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ralston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ralston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glidden (0.7% Native American/Other), and Coon Rapids (0.1% Native American/Other).

Ralston's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Ralston, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ralston is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ralston ranks 247th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ralston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Ralston is more Multiracial than neighboring Lidderdale (1.7% Multiracial), and Coon Rapids (1.2% Multiracial). Ralston is less Multiracial than neighboring Scranton (7.6% Multiracial), and Lanesboro (3.8% 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.