Ralston, OK Demographics

A map of Ralston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	228	193	69.5%	72.6%
Multiracial	49	29	14.9%	10.9%
Native American/Other	46	37	14.0%	13.9%
Hispanic	3	7	0.9%	2.6%
Black	2	0	0.6%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ralston, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 328, a large increase from the 266 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.5% White, 14.9% Multiracial, 14.0% Native American/Other, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% 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 considerably less diverse than Oklahoma 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 44.2% in 2020 and 47.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ralston is ranked the 442nd most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 488th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ralston's White Population

228 residents of Ralston, or 69.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ralston is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Ralston ranks 284th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's White population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. White residents' share of Ralston's population has decreased from 72.6% to 69.5%.

Ralston is more White than neighboring Fairfax (59.8% White), Pawnee (63.4% White), Blackburn (57.9% White), and Burbank (64.4% White). Ralston is less White than neighboring Skedee (90.3% White).

Ralston's Black Population

2 residents of Ralston, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ralston is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Ralston ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Ralston's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Ralston is more Black than neighboring Skedee (0% Black), Blackburn (0% Black), and Burbank (0% Black). Ralston is less Black than neighboring Fairfax (4.2% Black), and Pawnee (1.1% 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 Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Ralston ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Ralston's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Ralston, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ralston is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ralston ranks 639th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Ralston's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.9%.

Ralston is more Hispanic than neighboring Skedee (0% Hispanic), Blackburn (0% Hispanic), and Burbank (0% Hispanic). Ralston is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairfax (2.6% Hispanic), and Pawnee (3.6% Hispanic).

Ralston's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Ralston, or 14.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ralston is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ralston ranks 351st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 24.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ralston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.0%.

Ralston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Skedee (1.6% Native American/Other). Ralston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfax (22.3% Native American/Other), Pawnee (25.7% Native American/Other), Blackburn (39.5% Native American/Other), and Burbank (16.3% Native American/Other).

Ralston's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Ralston, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ralston is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ralston ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ralston's population has increased from 10.9% to 14.9%.

Ralston is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairfax (11.2% Multiracial), Skedee (8.1% Multiracial), Pawnee (6.2% Multiracial), and Blackburn (2.6% Multiracial). Ralston is less Multiracial than neighboring Burbank (19.2% 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.