Rison

County:: Cleveland County
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.

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)
White	506	52.38%
Black or African American	435	45.03%
Two or more races	20	2.07%
Other race	5	0.52%

Rison Marital Status

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