Population 2,822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rison
Household size in Rison
| Period | Rison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rison has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rison
| Period | Rison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Rison skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rison
| Period | Rison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Rison than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rison
Renters in Rison
| Period | Rison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in Rison rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rison
| Period | Rison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Rison than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rison
| Period | Rison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Rison are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rison
| Period | Rison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $623 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rison pays $863 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rison
Bachelor's degrees in Rison
| Period | Rison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rison: 17.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rison
| Period | Rison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rison is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rison
| Period | Rison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rison has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rison compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rison | 2.54 | 42.4 | 13.7% | 20.8% | 12.3% | 1987 | $863 | 17.9% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Toledo | 2.25 | 47.2 | 10.0% | 28.3% | 19.0% | 1981 | $527 | 18.1% | 91.7% | 0.8% |
| Rye | 2.64 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 8.8% | 1987 | $822 | 19.5% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Randall | 2.71 | 39.4 | 12.6% | 17.8% | 11.0% | 1988 | $953 | 16.0% | 91.7% | 4.6% |
| Kedron | 2.44 | 38.3 | 10.3% | 17.5% | 8.7% | 1986 | $793 | 14.6% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| Glendale | 2.32 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 25.2% | 12.9% | 1992 | $887 | 14.8% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| Herbine | 2.45 | 47.3 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% | 1987 | $761 | 21.0% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| Saline | 2.43 | 43.6 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 31.0% | 1986 | $751 | 24.3% | 91.3% | 0.3% |
| Palmyra | 2.56 | 46.8 | 7.3% | 22.1% | 15.4% | 2000 | $875 | 17.5% | 87.1% | 1.6% |
| Pansy | 2.46 | 47.0 | 13.1% | 13.4% | 9.9% | 1988 | $796 | 20.9% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Staves | 2.32 | 40.8 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 30.9% | 1991 | $547 | 26.4% | 93.6% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rison. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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