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The City of Rison had a population of 1,259 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Rison is located at latitude 33.9593 and longitude -92.1933 in Cleveland County. The formal boundaries for the City of Rison (see map below) encompass a land area of 3.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Cleveland County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 269 feet.
The City of Rison (GNIS ID: 2404622) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Rison is located within Township of Rison, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cleveland County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Rison population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,259 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 876 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 779 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 1,655 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.31 |
| Population in Households | 1,218 |
| Population in Familes | 1,065 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 41 |
| Population Density2 | 403 |
| Diversity Index3 | 44 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,546 |
| Average Household Income | $54,303 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,729 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 561 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 333 (59.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 128 (22.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 100 (17.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $97,872 |
| Average Home Value | $130,045 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 461 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
| Family Households | 345 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.92% | -1.05% |
| Households | -0.87% | -0.97% |
| Families | -0.39% | -1.07% |
| Median Household Income | 1.32% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.24% |
The table below compares Rison to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 184 | 66th |
| Population Density | # 278 | 49th |
| Diversity Index | # 182 | 66th |
| Median Household Income | # 184 | 66th |
| Per Capita Income | # 269 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
