Living in Ralls, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ralls · Census data 2020–2024
Ralls has 1,463 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $57,697 (26% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $72,200, the median rent is $777/month.
Ralls is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ralls at a glance
- Population
- 1,463
- Median age
- 40.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $57,697State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $72,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $777/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ralls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ralls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ralls the median home value is $72,200, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $777 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,315 a month in housing costs.
Ralls median household income
The median household income in Ralls is $57,697 and the income per person is $26,408. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Ralls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 794
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.33
Ralls demographics
- Population
- 1,463
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 612
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ralls ›
Education in Ralls
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Ralls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ralls
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Ralls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralls | 1,463 | $57,697 | $72,200 | $777 |
| Lorenzo | 834 | $46,389 | $100,800 | $665 |
| Crosbyton | 1,774 | $38,684 | $59,200 | $512 |
| Idalou | 2,151 | $58,500 | $211,000 | $678 |
| Petersburg | 699 | $51,250 | $72,700 | $642 |
| Ransom Canyon | 1,041 | $113,950 | $341,000 | — |
| Buffalo Springs Lake | 571 | $101,667 | $239,500 | — |
| Floydada | 2,588 | $52,826 | $89,700 | $664 |
| Slaton | 5,761 | $56,676 | $84,600 | $994 |
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What is the median household income in Ralls, TX?
The median household income in Ralls is $57,697, 26% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ralls?
The median home value in Ralls is $72,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Ralls?
The median gross rent in Ralls is $777 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Ralls, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Ralls?
The median age in Ralls is 40.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Ralls?
The average commute to work in Ralls is 27 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ralls?
The unemployment rate in Ralls is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ralls?
9.9% of adults in Ralls have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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