Rison, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Cleveland County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
966
Population
295/sq mi density
$24,911
Median Income
$18,956 per capita
$115,600
Home Value
$173,482 Zillow
$519
Median Rent
36.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$24,911 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $519/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
966
Census 2023
Population Density
295
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.8 km²)
Median Age
39.9 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.3%
Male
57.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 45% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.4%
Black
45%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
37.7%
190% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 966 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 295 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.3% |
| Female | 57.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.4% |
| Black or African American | 45.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 37.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 69.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |