Ragland is a very small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 1,722 people and just one neighborhood, Ragland is the 237th largest community in Alabama.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Ragland is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 51.90% of the Ragland workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Ragland is a town of transportation and shipping workers, production and manufacturing workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ragland who work in office and administrative support (10.32%), healthcare (6.83%), and sales jobs (5.46%).
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ragland is worth considering.
One downside of living in Ragland is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Ragland, the average commute to work is 31.79 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Ragland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Ragland ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 5.38% of people over 25 have a college degree.
The per capita income in Ragland in 2018 was $18,344, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $73,376 for a family of four. However, Ragland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Ragland is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ragland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ragland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ragland include Irish, German, English, French, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Ragland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to AL* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Ragland High School
1060 Main St Ragland, AL 35131 |
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* 10 is highest |
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SEE ALL SCHOOLSEthnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
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Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 44.5% | 55.0% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 39.1% | 49.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 5.4% | 6.1% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 51.3% | 55.0% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 44.9% | 49.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 6.4% | 6.1% |
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