Rison, Arkansas

Rison: City in Cleveland County, Arkansas, United States

About

Rison is a city located in the county of Cleveland in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,344. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,213 inhabitants.

The city was created 16 years ago in 2008.

Rison locator map
Location of Rison on Arkansas map.

Quick Facts about Rison

Population : 1,213 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arkansas (United States)
County : Cleveland County
Phone Area Codes : 870
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Altitude : 269 feet / 82 meters
Capital city : Rison is capital of Cleveland County
Establishment : June 06, 2008 (16 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 22:26:38 (13th November 2024)
Postal code : 71665
Population growth : -10.8% (2010-2020)
Cleveland County Arkansas Courthouse image
Cleveland County Arkansas Courthouse
Cleveland County Arkansas Courthouse image

Geography

Rison is located at 33°57'30"N 92°11'25"W (33.9584300, -92.1901500).

Rison map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rison decreased by 10.8% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,344 - census
2011 1,342 -0.15% estimation process
2012 1,330 -0.9% estimation process
2013 1,314 -1.22% estimation process
2014 1,292 -1.7% estimation process
2015 1,273 -1.49% estimation process
2016 1,265 -0.63% estimation process
2017 1,247 -1.44% estimation process
2018 1,219 -2.3% estimation process
2019 1,212 -0.58% estimation process
2020 1,213 0.08% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 7,956
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 8,692
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -8.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 7,550
April 1, 2010 Population : 8,689
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.6%
People over 65 (%) : 21.4%
Female persons, % : 50.5%
White only, percent : 86.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 11.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 0.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.5%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 84.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 489
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.8%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 4,142

Rison zip code is 71665. County name: Cleveland, County fips: 05025

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 4,142
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 76.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $97,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,057
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $324
2015-2019 median gross rent : $630
2015-2019 Households : 3,217
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.50
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 94.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 81.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 60.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 14.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 44.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 571
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,628
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 13,374
2012 total retail sales per capita : $1,550
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 31.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $46,684
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,225
Percentage of people living in poverty : 13.7%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 71
2019 total employment : 608
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 17,106
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -6.3%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 364
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 470
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 274
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 156
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 438
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 113
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 341
2010 population per square mile : 14.5
2010 land area in square miles : 597.78

People born in Rison (4)

People born in Rison, including television executive Ed Wilson, Businessman, philanthropist Robert H. Dedman, Sr., football safety Tyrell Johnson, .

List

  • William Miller (former running back in the Canadian Football League (1957-2019)) he was born in 03/01/1957

Schools in Rison

College & universities near Rison, AR

Code Name City ZIP
107123 Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing Pine Bluff (AR) 71603

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Rison, AR

Code Name Address Type
MVN Malvern station 200 East First St. RAIL
ARK Arkadelphia station 798 South 5th St. RAIL
LRK Little Rock Union Station 1400 West Markham Street RAIL

Post offices near Rison

Post Office Name City ZIP
Rison Post Office Rison (AR) 71665

Other cities in Cleveland County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cleveland County , AR.

City Name Population Title
Kingsland 404 City in Arkansas, USA
Friendship 191 Town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Rison distances to largest Arkansas cities