Ralston, NE Demographics

A map of Ralston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,577	4,911	70.7%	75.6%
Hispanic	1,571	961	24.3%	14.8%
Multiracial	195	237	3.0%	3.6%
Black	56	220	0.9%	3.4%
Native American/Other	53	56	0.8%	0.9%
Asian	20	109	0.3%	1.7%

Ralston, Nebraska has an estimated population of 6,472, a less than 1% change from the 6,494 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.7% White, 24.3% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Nebraska 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 40.3% in 2020 and 44.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ralston is ranked the 29th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ralston's White Population

4,577 residents of Ralston, or 70.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ralston is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Ralston ranks 533rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Ralston's population has decreased from 75.6% to 70.7%.

Ralston is more White than neighboring Omaha (63.4% White). Ralston is less White than neighboring La Vista (73.6% White), Papillion (82.5% White), Richfield (83% White), and Chalco (84.3% White).

Ralston's Black Population

56 residents of Ralston, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ralston is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Ralston ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Black population has declined by an estimated 74.5%. Black residents' share of Ralston's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.9%.

Ralston is more Black than neighboring Richfield (0% Black), and Chalco (0.5% Black). Ralston is less Black than neighboring La Vista (4.3% Black), Papillion (3.9% Black), and Omaha (11.4% Black).

Ralston's Asian Population

20 residents of Ralston, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ralston is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Ralston ranks 28th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.7%. Asian residents' share of Ralston's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.3%.

Ralston is more Asian than neighboring Richfield (0% Asian). Ralston is less Asian than neighboring La Vista (1.7% Asian), Papillion (1.1% Asian), Omaha (4% Asian), and Chalco (1% Asian).

Ralston's Hispanic Population

1,571 residents of Ralston, or 24.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ralston is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ralston ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ralston's population has increased from 14.8% to 24.3%.

Ralston is more Hispanic than neighboring La Vista (16.3% Hispanic), Papillion (8.6% Hispanic), Omaha (16.2% Hispanic), Richfield (0% Hispanic), and Chalco (9.6% Hispanic).

Ralston's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Ralston, or 0.8% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ralston ranks 180th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ralston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Ralston is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Vista (0.4% Native American/Other), Papillion (0.2% Native American/Other), Omaha (0.6% Native American/Other), Richfield (0% Native American/Other), and Chalco (0.2% Native American/Other).

Ralston's Multiracial Population

195 residents of Ralston, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ralston is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ralston ranks 200th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ralston's population has decreased from 3.6% to 3.0%.

Ralston is less Multiracial than neighboring La Vista (3.7% Multiracial), Papillion (3.8% Multiracial), Omaha (4.4% Multiracial), Richfield (17% Multiracial), and Chalco (4.5% 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.