Ralston, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ralston, Oklahoma
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Ralston, Oklahoma


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Oklahoma
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Pawnee

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.2
area_land_km2 = 1.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.5
area_land_sq_mi = 0.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 355
population_density_km2 = 296.2
population_density_sq_mi = 767.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 251
elevation_ft = 823
latd = 36 |latm = 30 |lats = 10 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 44 |longs = 1 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 74650
area_code = 918
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blank_info = 40-61650GR|2
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blank1_info = 1097021GR|3
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Ralston is a town in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 355 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Ralston is located at coor dms|36|30|10|N|96|44|1|W|city (36.502866, -96.733746)GR|1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 355 people, 141 households, and 97 families residing in the town. The population density was 767.1 people per square mile (298.0/km²). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 384.6/sq mi (149.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.23% White, 0.28% African American, 11.83% Native American, 0.28% Asian, and 3.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.

There were 141 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,614, and the median income for a family was $23,864. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,492. About 11.9% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 28.0% of those age 65 or over.

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