Ralston, Wyoming Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 107, Ralston's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ralston is a small community located in Wyoming, within Park County. The total population is 107. It ranks as the 151st most populous out of 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ralston is 66.2 years. This is 69% higher than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ralston is $36,285. This is 52% lower than the state median of $76,176. It is also 55% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 23.4%. This is 122% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Ralston, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 23.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 67% lower than the state average of 71.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Ralston is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 32.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (32.7%) is well below the state average of 81.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (33.6% vs 10.7%).

Education

33.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 10% higher than the state rate of 30.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ralston, Wyoming is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Wyoming state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.