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Rison

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
27.225
State:
Arkansas

Rison is located in Cleveland County, Arkansas. Rison has a 2025 population of 1,026 . It is also the county seat of Cleveland County . Rison is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Rison is $50,133 with a poverty rate of 41.03%. The median age in Rison is 50.7 years: 37.9 years for males, and 50.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.7 males.

1K
Total Population
38
Density (mi²)

Rison Population

Rison Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rison includes 55.17% White, 42.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (55.17%)

Black or African American (42.4%)

Two or more races (1.95%)

Other race (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56655.17%
Black or African American43542.4%
Two or more races201.95%
Other race50.49%

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 $36,076. Household income levels show a median of $36,357. The poverty rate stands at 41.03%.

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$75,714-
Families$52,564$61,292
Households$36,357$50,133
Non Families$21,831$34,245

$36,076

Average Income

$36,357

Median Household Income

41.03%

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)