Demographics & People — Rison, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 966 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
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| Median Age | 37.5 |
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| Total Households | 397 |
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| Family Households | 217 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5024 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 506 |
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| Black or African American | 435 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 488 |
| Other groups | 313 |
| English | 66 |
| Irish | 41 |
| American | 24 |
| Scandinavian | 14 |
| Other Subsaharan African | 13 |
| Subsaharan African | 13 |
| German | 11 |
| Dutch | 3 |
Language
| English Only | 942 |
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| Spanish | 11 |
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| Population 5+ | 953 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 66 |
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| Population 18+ | 738 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rison, Arkansas.
