Rison, AR

Census Place

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2022 Population
917
3.17% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
51.2
1.59% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
38.9%
29% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$23,056
18.5% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$107,300
12.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Rison, AR had a population of 917 people with a median age of 51.2 and a median household income of $23,056. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rison, AR declined from 947 to 917, a −3.17% decrease and its median household income grew from $19,464 to $23,056, a 18.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rison, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (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.

98.5% of the residents in Rison, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Rison, AR was $107,300, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Rison, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Rison, AR was 3 cars per household.

Economy

The economy of Rison, AR employs 218 people. The largest industries in Rison, AR are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (36 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and Educational Services (25 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($65,750), Educational Services ($57,596), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,000).

Occupations

218
2022 Value
± 109
4.81%
1 Year growth
± 83.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rison, AR grew at a rate of 4.81%, from 208 employees to 218 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rison, AR, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (36 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (22 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20 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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Employment by Industries

218
2022 Value
± 109
4.81%
1 Year growth
± 83.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rison, AR grew at a rate of 4.81%, from 208 employees to 218 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rison, AR, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (36 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and Educational Services (25 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

$36,875
Median earning men ± $19,193
$13,542
Median earning women ± $48,067

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($75,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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.

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.

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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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rison, AR was $107,300 in 2022, which is 0.381 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $95,500 to $107,300, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Rison, AR is 55.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rison, AR have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rison, AR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$107,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$15,907
$212
Median Property Taxes
±$75

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.

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Rent vs Own

55.8%
Homeownership
2022
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 55.8% of the housing units in Rison, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.6%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9701
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$23,056
Median Household Income
± $23,034
380
Number of Households
± 105

In 2022, the median household income of the 380 households in Rison, AR grew to $23,056 from the previous year's value of $19,464.

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.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.3%)
  2. Other (16.5%)
  3. Carpooled (5.5%)

In 2022, 74.3% of workers in Rison, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.5%).

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rison, AR have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.939% of the workforce in Rison, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

38.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rison, AR (328 out of 843 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 16 - 17.

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

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Health

94.2% of the population of Rison, AR has health coverage, with 20.8% on employee plans, 44% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.949% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.2% were men and 62.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.81%
Uninsured
20.8%
Employer Coverage
44%
Medicaid
15.9%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
0.949%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rison, AR declined by 50.6% from 11.8% to 5.81%.

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