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Crosby County

Population in July 2008: 1,974. Population change since 2000: -12.3%
 

Males: 920  (46.6%)
Females: 1,054  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79357.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,328 (it was $23,892 in 2000)
Ralls:  $33,328
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,236
Ralls:  $14,236
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,829 (it was $30,400 in 2000)
Ralls:  $55,829
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $61,937; Detached houses: $61,479; Townhouses or other attached units: $41,446; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $16,497; Mobile homes: $18,958

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Races in Ralls:

  • Hispanic (55.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (41.7%)
  • Other race (36.8%)
  • Black (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Ralls: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.8%), English (5.4%), Irish (4.7%), German (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.34 square miles.

Population density: 1473 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ralls

  • High school or higher: 58.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ralls city

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

77 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America).

This city:  3.4%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Ralls, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ralls to the number of sex offenders is 329 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ralls:  1.5% ($453)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (29.5 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (243.2 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (272.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Crosbyton, TX (2.9 miles ), Lorenzo, TX (3.0 miles ), Idalou, TX (4.2 miles ), Petersburg, TX (4.2 miles ), Ransom Canyon, TX (4.5 miles ), Floydada, TX (4.6 miles ), Buffalo Springs, TX (4.6 miles ), Slaton, TX (4.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $38,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $28,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $52,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,600
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $22,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $22,000
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $11,000

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Latitude: 33.68 N, Longitude: 101.38 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+2.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Ralls-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Ralls city center killed 26 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Ralls-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from Ralls center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/2007 at 13:54:21, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 2.7 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/12/1997 at 23:53:10, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from Ralls center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ralls:
  • CROSBYTON CLINIC HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CROSBYTON, TX)
  • IHS HOSPITAL AT LUBBOCK (about 27 miles; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; LUBBOCK, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Ralls, TX

Airports located in Ralls:
  • Cone Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 800, Local Ops: 4,800)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ralls:
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; Full-time enrollment: 22,439)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 60 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 107 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 118 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 122 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
Public high school in Ralls:
  • RALLS High School (Students: 164; Location: 1106 10TH ST; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 47)
Public elementary/middle schools in Ralls:
  • RALLS Elementary (Students: 281; Location: 1401 16TH ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 37)
  • RALLS MIDDLE (Students: 122; Location: 1107 10TH ST; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 57)
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Notable location: Ralls Historical Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Ralls: Lions Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  28.6%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ralls, TX


26 people in nursing homes
3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Ralls compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ralls (2009 data):
  • Vista Bank: at 901 Main Street, branch established on 1912-01-25. Info updated 2008-08-25: Bank assets: $141.7 mil, Deposits: $121.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Mclaughlin Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Ralls

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents47.4%27.3%13.0%8.3%3.9%
Congregations26.9%11.5%11.5%26.9%23.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$5,568$33,4087$60
Judicial and Legal 1$1,310$15,7201$840
Police Protection - Officers 3$7,140$28,5600$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,618$19,4160$0
Health 0$0 1$840
Solid Waste Management 1$1,992$23,9040$0
Sewerage 1$2,856$34,2720$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,440$17,2800$0
Water Supply 2$3,424$20,5440$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$268
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$133
Totals for Government 12$25,348$25,34811$2,141



7.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,863 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.77%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lubbock County, TX  3.57% ($22,162 average AGI)


9.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,087 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.74%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lubbock County, TX  5.67% ($26,483 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ralls:
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KRFE (580 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: KRFE RADIO, INC.)
  • KDAV (1590 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBZO (1460 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ralls:
  • KRBL (105.7 FM; IDALOU, TX; Owner: TRIUMPH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCL (98.1 FM; LORENZO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFMX-FM (94.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLLL-FM (96.3 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KQBR (99.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZII-FM (102.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KXTQ-FM (93.7 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KOFR (107.3 FM; POST, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KJAK (92.7 FM; SLATON, TX; Owner: WILLIAMS BROADCAST GROUP)
  • KAMY (90.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEJS (106.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: BARTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOHM (89.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KFLP-FM (95.3 FM; FLOYDADA, TX; Owner: ANTHONY L. RICKETTS)

TV broadcast stations around Ralls:
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KCBD (Channel 11; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KTXT-TV (Channel 5; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KAMC (Channel 28; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: VHR LUBBOCK LICENSE, INC.)
  • KJTV-CA (Channel 32; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KXTQ-LP (Channel 46; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K48GB (Channel 48; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT-LP (Channel 14; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT (Channel 22; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBZO-LP (Channel 51; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGLR-LP (Channel 30; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LUBBOCK TELEVISION COMPANY)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jay Jenkins, Hwy 82 & 207. One Mile East & 1/4 Mile South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
  • Fred Kleber, 2 1/4 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ralls, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 915 Avenue G, Call Sign: KRM988, Licensee ID: L00004399
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.720 MHz
    Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 12/17/1998
    Registrant: Gte Southwest Incorporated, 2701 South Johnson, San Angelo, TX 76902

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE5JCG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01162053
    Grant Date: 06/13/2006, Expiration Date: 06/13/2016, Certifier: Judy A Pelkey
    Registrant: Judy A Pelkey, 901 16th St, Ralls, TX 79357


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Ralls)

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