Rison

County:: Cleveland County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.275
State:: Arkansas

Rison is a city located in Cleveland County, Arkansas. Rison has a 2025 population of 921. It is also the county seat of Cleveland County. Rison is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 966 in 2020.

The average household income in Rison is $44,342 with a poverty rate of 44.26%. The median age in Rison is 39.9 years: 34.5 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rison includes 52.38% White, 45.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	506	52.38%
Black or African American	435	45.03%
Two or more races	20	2.07%
Other race	5	0.52%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rison's average per capita income is $36,138. Household income levels show a median of $24,911. The poverty rate stands at 44.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,500	-
Families	$50,039	$52,882
Households	$24,911	$44,342
Non Families	$21,575	$34,047

$36,138

Average Income

$24,911

Median Household Income

44.26%

Poverty Rate