Rison, AR Demographics

The total population of Rison is estimated to be 917 with 363 males (39.59%) and 554 females (60.41%). There are 191 more females than males in Rison.
The median household income in Rison was $21,039 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,322(17.04%) from $25,361 in 2020. This income is 28.20% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rison sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $41,435. Overall, the median household income for the city of Rison stands at $21,039.
In Rison, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $20,792 for males and $20,643 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $36,481 for males and $53,276 for females.
In Rison, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $43,236, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $14,427.
In 2022, the population of Rison was 950, a 0.42% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rison's population was 954, a decline of 1.04% compared to a population of 964 in 2020.
The median age in Rison, AR is 50.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.99% were under the age of 15, 10.03% aged 15 to 29, 49.52% aged 30 to 64, 19.43% aged 65 to 84, and 6.02% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rison population: 55.12% are White and 44.88% are Black or African American.