Ralston, WY Demographics

A map of Ralston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	36	17	33.6%	7.1%
Multiracial	36	9	33.6%	3.8%
White	35	211	32.7%	87.9%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Ralston, Wyoming has an estimated population of 107, a dramatic decrease from the 240 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 33.6% Hispanic, 33.6% Multiracial, 32.7% White, 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 more diverse than Wyoming 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 22.1% in 2020 and 66.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ralston is ranked the 151st most populous place in Wyoming, out of 205 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 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ralston's White Population

35 residents of Ralston, or 32.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ralston is significantly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Ralston ranks 106th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's White population has declined by an estimated 83.4%. White residents' share of Ralston's population has decreased from 87.9% to 32.7%.

Ralston is less White than neighboring Powell (81.1% White), Garland (100% White), Cody (88.9% White), Deaver (62.6% White), and Frannie (87.6% 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 comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Ralston ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ralston's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ralston is less Black than neighboring Powell (0.2% Black), Cody (0.4% Black), and Deaver (2.9% 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 comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Ralston ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 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 is less Asian than neighboring Powell (0.9% Asian), and Cody (0.4% Asian).

Ralston's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Ralston, or 33.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ralston is significantly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ralston ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 111.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Ralston's population has increased from 7.1% to 33.6%.

Ralston is more Hispanic than neighboring Powell (9.6% Hispanic), Garland (0% Hispanic), Cody (5.2% Hispanic), Deaver (30.4% Hispanic), and Frannie (8.1% 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 slightly lower than in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ralston ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ralston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ralston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Powell (1.3% Native American/Other), and Cody (1.6% Native American/Other).

Ralston's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Ralston, or 33.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ralston is significantly higher than in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Ralston ranks 95th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ralston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ralston's population has increased from 3.8% to 33.6%.

Ralston is more Multiracial than neighboring Powell (6.9% Multiracial), Garland (0% Multiracial), Cody (3.5% Multiracial), Deaver (4.1% Multiracial), and Frannie (4.3% 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.