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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rison

Arkansas · 1,271 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 $20,865. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,500. The poverty rate of 32.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,271
+1%since 1990
from 1,258 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
−5%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8601K1K1K2K1990201020202024Rison
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(87)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(110)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(79)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(163)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(159)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(150)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(99)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(95)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(96)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(50)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,865
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,071 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,106
+50%since 1990
from $8,719 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
32.9%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$288
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $193 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
36.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
11.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.8%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(128)
Married56.7%(228)
Widowed5.7%(23)
Divorced5.7%(23)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(113)
Married49.3%(272)
Widowed19.2%(106)
Divorced11.1%(61)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rison, Arkansas?

Rison, Arkansas has about 1,271 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rison, Arkansas?

The typical household in Rison, Arkansas earns about $20,865 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 $47,500, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Rison, Arkansas?

About 11.8% 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 32.9% of people in Rison, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rison, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rison, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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