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Rison

Arkansas · 1,344 residents · 3.28 sq mi
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Rison is home to 1,344 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $54,300. 28.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $473 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,344
+6%since 2000
from 1,271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
+1%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8601K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Rison
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(110)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(117)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(99)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(86)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(146)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(176)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.6%(142)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(160)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(91)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(72)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(47)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,271
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,865 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,591
+19%since 2000
from $13,106 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$54,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$473
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $853
63.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
36.1% rent
15.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.27 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−13%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(787)
Black33.4%(424)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(28)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60%(806)
Black36.6%(492)
Hispanic / Latino2%(27)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(28)
Ancestry
Irish12.1%(163)
English7.7%(104)
American5.4%(72)
Scottish1.7%(23)
French1.4%(19)
German0.8%(11)
Dutch0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
44.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
54.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.3%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.5%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.2%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Rison, Arkansas?

Rison, Arkansas has about 1,344 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rison, Arkansas?

The typical household in Rison, Arkansas earns about $34,271 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 $54,300, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Rison, Arkansas?

About 10.5% 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 28.5% 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 86 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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