Rison, Arkansas Population 2024

930
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Rison Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rison was:

  • White: 52.38%
  • Black or African American: 45.03%
  • Two or more races: 2.07%
  • Other race: 0.52%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
283.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.73% (-36)
The current population of Rison, Arkansas is 930 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 966.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50652.38%
Black or African American43545.03%
Two or more races202.07%
Other race50.52%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
52.38%45.03%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rison Population by Race

Rison Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100MaleFemale

Rison Median Age

39.9

Total

34.5

Male

50.1

Female

Rison Adults

There are 737 adults, (200 of whom are seniors) in Rison.

Rison Age Dependency

79.9

Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Rison Sex Ratio

Female55757.66%
Male40942.34%

Rison Population by Age

Rison Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3972.2445.654.4
Non Family1801.1221.178.9
Married1222.3883.616.4
Female914.2140.759.3
Male43.51000

3.17

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

45.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

30.73%22.92%45.34%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Rison Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade608.86%
Associates Degree111.62%
Bachelors Degree9514.03%
Graduate Degree121.77%
High School Graduate31746.82%
Less Than 9th Grade314.58%
Some College15122.3%
8.86%46.82%22.3%14.03%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rison Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rison Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceHispanicBlackWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White42234982
Black25023225
Other Race550
Hispanic550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.43%.

Rison Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$67,273$0
Graduate Degree$44,643$0$44,643
High School Graduate$32,273$35,385$0
Less Than 9th Grade$40,192$0$0
Overall$36,138$36,538$35,221
Some College$35,750$0$0

$36,138

Average Earnings

$36,538

Average Male

$35,221

Average Female

Rison Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rison Language by Age

98.85%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rison Language

98.85% of Rison residents speak only English, while 1.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.15% of the population.

Rison Language

Rison Poverty by Race

MultipleBlackWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black42028668.1%
White4488719.42%
Multiple2020100%

44.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

31.62%

Male Poverty Rate

54.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rison

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rison is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rison is White, with 19.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 55.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.35%.

Rison Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College34.48%
Bachelors or Greater26.67%
High School24.91%
Less Than 9th Grade12.09%

Rison Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed35.48%
Male Employed1.37%
Female Unemployed0%

Rison Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rison Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0102030405060

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,039$52,882
Households$24,911$44,342
Married Families$67,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,575$34,047
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rison Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.9%

Male Marriage Rate

27.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Rison Married by Age and Sex

45-5420-34Over 6555-640102030405060

male

female

Rison Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rison Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackOtherRaceHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rison Marital Status

6.25%12.5%71.88%9.38%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

44

Number of Veterans

42

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam23
First Gulf War4
Korea3
Second Gulf War2
World War II0

Rison Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6416
75+16
65 to 7410
35 to 542
18 to 340

Rison Veterans by Age

White051015202530354045

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White449.93%

Rison Veterans by Race

Rison Veterans by Education

6.82%22.73%70.45%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

68.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rison Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

35.2%

Labor Force Participation

34.3%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Rison Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0510152025303540

LaborForceParticipation

Rison Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Rison Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.72%

Born in Rison

98.76%

Native Born

1.24%

Foreign Born

1.24%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.76% of Rison residents were born in the United States, with 88.72% having been born in Arkansas. 1.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Rison Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029885-9-1.01%
2028894-9-1%
2027903-9-0.99%
2026912-9-0.98%
2025921-9-0.97%
2024930-9-0.96%
2023939-12-1.26%
2022951-5-0.52%
2021956-10-1.04%
2020966-246-20.3%
20191,212-12-0.98%
20181,224-30-2.39%
20171,254-14-1.1%
20161,268-10-0.78%
20151,278-19-1.46%
20141,297-19-1.44%
20131,316-18-1.35%
20121,334-11-0.82%
20111,345-3-0.22%
20101,34800%

Rison Population by Year