Rison, AR Demographics

A map of Rison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	505	540	49.6%	55.8%
Black	494	332	48.5%	34.3%
Multiracial	16	35	1.6%	3.6%
Hispanic	4	49	0.4%	5.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	1.1%

Rison, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,019, an increase from the 967 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.6% White, 48.5% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rison has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rison, that probability was 56.6% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rison is ranked the 216th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rison was ranked the 203rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rison's White Population

505 residents of Rison, or 49.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rison is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Rison ranks 499th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rison's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Rison's population has decreased from 55.8% to 49.6%.

Rison is more White than neighboring Kingsland (46.3% White). Rison is less White than neighboring Staves (100% White), Woodlawn (100% White), New Edinburg (100% White), and Sulphur Springs (85.5% White).

Rison's Black Population

494 residents of Rison, or 48.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rison is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Rison ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rison's Black population has grown by an estimated 48.8%. Black residents' share of Rison's population has increased from 34.3% to 48.5%.

Rison is more Black than neighboring Staves (0% Black), Woodlawn (0% Black), New Edinburg (0% Black), and Sulphur Springs (8.5% Black). Rison is less Black than neighboring Kingsland (50.5% Black).

Rison's Asian Population

0 residents of Rison, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rison is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Rison ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rison's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Rison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rison's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Rison, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rison is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Rison ranks 187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rison's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 91.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Rison's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.4%.

Rison is more Hispanic than neighboring Staves (0% Hispanic), Woodlawn (0% Hispanic), New Edinburg (0% Hispanic), and Sulphur Springs (0% Hispanic). Rison is less Hispanic than neighboring Kingsland (2.7% Hispanic).

Rison's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rison, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rison is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rison ranks 201st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rison's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rison's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Rison's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Rison, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rison is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rison ranks 413th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rison's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Rison's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.6%.

Rison is more Multiracial than neighboring Staves (0% Multiracial), Kingsland (0.5% Multiracial), Woodlawn (0% Multiracial), and New Edinburg (0% Multiracial). Rison is less Multiracial than neighboring Sulphur Springs (6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.