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Rison

Arkansas · 1,258 residents · 3.275 sq mi
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Rison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,071. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,200. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,258
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
+6%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8601K1K1K2K1990201020202024Rison
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(70)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(103)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(82)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.2%(153)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(164)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(105)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(111)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(132)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.3%(104)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.4%(55)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,071
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,865 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,719
−33%vs 2000
vs $13,106 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.2%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$193
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $288 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
34.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(787)
Black33.4%(424)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(28)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68%(855)
Black31.6%(398)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
English3.5%(36)
American3%(31)
Irish3%(31)
German0.6%(6)
Scottish0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.2%(206)
Married38.1%(166)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.7%(64)
Women 15+
Never married33%(154)
Married31.3%(146)
Widowed26.8%(125)
Divorced9%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rison, Arkansas?

Rison, Arkansas has about 1,258 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rison, Arkansas?

The typical household in Rison, Arkansas earns about $16,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rison, Arkansas expensive?

In Rison, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $36,200, and the typical rent is about $193 a month.

How educated are people in Rison, Arkansas?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rison, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rison, Arkansas?

About 26.2% of people in Rison, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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