Rison township

County:: Cleveland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.225
State:: Arkansas

Rison township is located in Cleveland County, Arkansas. Rison township has a 2025 population of 1,026. Rison township 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 township is $50,133 with a poverty rate of 41.03%. The median age in Rison township is 50.7 years: 37.9 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rison township includes 55.17% White, 42.4% 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	566	55.17%
Black or African American	435	42.4%
Two or more races	20	1.95%
Other race	5	0.49%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rison township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rison township'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