Rison, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
966
5.34% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.9
22.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
44.3%
13.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$24,911
8.05% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$115,600
7.74% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
270
23.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rison, AR had a population of 966 people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $24,911. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rison, AR grew from 917 to 966, a 5.34% increase and its median household income grew from $23,056 to $24,911, a 8.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rison, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), Other (Hispanic) (0.518%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Rison, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Rison, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rison, AR was $115,600, and the homeownership rate was 45.6%.

Most people in Rison, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Rison, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rison, AR is home to a population of 966 people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.24% of Rison, AR residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (506 people) in Rison, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 435 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2023 Citizenship
98.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Rison, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rison, AR was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rison, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    506 ± 174
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    435 ± 188
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    20 ± 39
0.518%
Hispanic Population
5 people

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (506 people) in Rison, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 435 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.518% of the people in Rison, AR are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rison, AR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.24%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12 people
1.96%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
18 people

As of 2023, 1.24% of Rison, AR residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rison, AR was 1.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    23 ± 26
  2. Korea
    3 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 13

Rison, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rison, AR employs 270 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rison, AR were Manufacturing (52 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (35 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($45,833), Manufacturing ($37,097), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,000).

Employment

Occupations

270
2023 Value
± 121
23.9%
1 Year growth
± 54.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rison, AR grew at a rate of 23.9%, from 218 employees to 270 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rison, AR, are Production Occupations (38 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (35 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rison, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

270
2023 Value
± 121
23.9%
1 Year growth
± 54.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rison, AR grew at a rate of 23.9%, from 218 employees to 270 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rison, AR, are Manufacturing (52 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (35 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rison, AR, though some of these residents may live in Rison, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,731
Median earning men ± $4,927
$22,250
Median earning women ± $24,877

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($36,731), Public Administration ($32,159), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,063), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.982% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.907% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (812k), Some college (532k), and Secondary Education (356k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rison, AR was $115,600 in 2023, which is 0.381 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $107,300 to $115,600, a 7.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Rison, AR is 45.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Rison, AR have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rison, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$115,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,457
$181
Median Property Taxes
±$76

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rison, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rison, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

45.6%
Homeownership
2023
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 45.6% of the housing units in Rison, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Rison, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$24,911
Median Household Income
± $24,053
397
Number of Households
± 125

In 2023, the median household income of the 397 households in Rison, AR grew to $24,911 from the previous year's value of $23,056.

The following chart displays the households in Rison, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rison, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Other (8.52%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Rison, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (8.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rison, AR have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.755% of the workforce in Rison, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rison, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rison, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rison, AR (393 out of 888 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rison, AR is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.4% of the population of Rison, AR has health coverage, with 24.3% on employee plans, 47.3% on Medicaid, 8.56% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.64%
Uninsured
24.3%
Employer Coverage
47.3%
Medicaid
8.56%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rison, AR grew by 14.3% from 5.81% to 6.64%.

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