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Rison, AR
City in Cleveland County, Arkansas.
Population
1,019
Land area
3.3sq mi
People per sq mi
311
ZIP codes
0
Rison and its ZIP codes
Rison at a glance
- Rison is about 5.3 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $35,855 a year, 41% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $115,500 (39% below Arkansas) and median rent is $505 a month.
Local data for Rison, AR
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Rison, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,855
Poverty rate
46.3%
Median home value
$115,500
Median rent
$505/mo
Homeownership
49.3%
Bachelor's or higher
16.0%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
22.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (31), German Americans (6), Puerto Ricans (4).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cleveland County. PPP loans are for Rison.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,778
1,051 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,794
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$55.2M
FY 2026, $7,306 per person
How people get to work
Rison, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone74.6%
- Carpooled17.4%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.1%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.7%
- Worked from home2.2%
Average one-way commute: 22.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Rison, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
312
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
July high / Jan low
91° / 34°F
Toxic release facilities
1
No Superfund sites
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Rison, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.2%
U.S. 33.3% +11.9 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.8%
U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts
Cities near Rison
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| StavesCensus-designated place | 6.9 mi | 2.4 |
| KingslandCity | 8 mi | 1.1 |
| WoodlawnCensus-designated place | 8.6 mi | 2.4 |
| New EdinburgCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 3.2 |
| IvanCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 3.8 |
| Sulphur SpringsCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 5.5 |
| FordyceCity | 16 mi | 6.7 |
| RyeCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 4.4 |
| Star CityCity | 20 mi | 4.8 |
| Pine BluffCity | 20 mi | 44.2 |
| ThorntonCity | 21 mi | 1.9 |
| CarthageCity | 22 mi | 1 |
| White HallCity | 22 mi | 7.1 |
| TinsmanTown | 24 mi | 0.5 |
| PrincetonCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 0.7 |
| WarrenCity | 25 mi | 7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Rison, AR in?
- Rison is in Cleveland County, Arkansas.
- What is the population of Rison, AR?
- About 1,019 people live in Rison, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Rison?
- Nearby places include Staves (6.9 mi), Kingsland (8 mi), Woodlawn (8.6 mi), New Edinburg (14 mi), Ivan (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023