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Rison

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.

921
Total Population
281
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.97%
Growth

Rison Population

Rison Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50652.38%
Black or African American43545.03%
Two or more races202.07%
Other race50.52%

Rison Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)