Missouri

Ralls

10,355
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Ralls

Ralls, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 4,375. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 10,355.

Its recorded population peaked at 12,913 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 20 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Sink Hole, New London Skirmish (Ralls County), and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202010,355
201010,167
20009,626
19908,476
19808,911
19707,764
19608,078
19508,686
194010,040
193010,704
192010,412
191012,913
190012,287
189012,294
188011,838
187010,510
18608,592
18506,151
18405,670
18304,375
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Ralls

Military engagements that took place in Ralls, Missouri.

Battle of Sink Hole
1815
New London Skirmish (Ralls County)
1862

Historic places in Ralls

National Register of Historic Places listings in Ralls, Missouri.

Brown, James B., House
Hannibal
Garth, John, House
Hannibal
Ralls County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House
New London
Lock and Dam No. 22 Historic District
New London
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Rensselaer
Greenlawn Methodist Church and Cemetery
Perry
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Frequently asked about Ralls

When does Ralls first appear in the US census?
Ralls, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 4,375.
What is the population of Ralls?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Ralls had a recorded population of 10,355.
When did Ralls's population peak?
Ralls's recorded population peaked at 12,913 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Ralls?
2 documented military engagements took place in Ralls, including Battle of Sink Hole, New London Skirmish (Ralls County).
How many historic places are in Ralls?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ralls, Missouri.
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