Ralls, Texas facts for kids
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Ralls, Texas
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Water towers in Ralls
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 Ralls, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Crosby |
| Region | Llano Estacado |
| Established | 1911 |
| Founded by | John Robinson Ralls |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2) |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,107 ft (947 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,665 |
| • Density | 1,233/sq mi (477.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79357
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| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-60356 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411512 |
Ralls is a city in Crosby County, Texas, United States. It was named after John Robinson Ralls, who, with the help of W.E. McLaughlin, laid out the townsite in July 1911. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,665, down from 1,944 at the 2010 census. Ralls is surrounded by productive farmlands that primarily produce cotton and grains, with lesser amounts of soybean, sunflower seed, and vegetables.
Geography
Ralls is an agricultural community located on the level plains of the Llano Estacado between Lorenzo to the west and Crosbyton to the east. To the north of Ralls is the small community of Cone, and further north is a narrow portion of Blanco Canyon, where the Spanish explorer Vazquez and his army are believed to have camped in 1541. To the south of Ralls is the Caprock Escarpment, which marks the break between the Llano Estacado and the Rolling Plains, carved by tributaries of the Brazos River, such as the Salt Fork and the Double Mountain Fork.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ralls has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2), all land.
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The Caprock Escarpment of the Llano Estacado, 22 km (14 mi) south of Ralls
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Grain silos along the west side of Ralls
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,365 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,512 | 10.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,779 | 17.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,229 | 25.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,962 | −12.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,422 | 23.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,172 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,252 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,944 | −13.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,665 | −14.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 525 | 31.53% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 20 | 1.2% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3 | 0.18% |
| Asian (NH) | 8 | 0.48% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.06% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 36 | 2.16% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,072 | 64.38% |
| Total | 1,665 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,665 people, 685 households, and 423 families residing in the city.
Notable people
- Hal Bynum, country music songwriter, was born in Ralls
- Billy Walker, country musician, and member of the Grand Ole Opry, was born in Ralls
Education
The city is served by the Ralls Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Ralls (Texas) para niños
