Rison, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 950 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.3%
 
Males: 375  (39.6%)
Females: 575  (60.4%)
Median resident age:

51.9 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 71665.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $22,686 (it was $20,865 in 2000)
Rison:

$22,686
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,455 (it was $13,106 in 2000)

Rison city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,796 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Rison:

$118,796
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $118,349; detached houses: $131,132; mobile homes: $26,232

Median gross rent in 2022: $470.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rison: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.9%
(13.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.8% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rison, AR (2022)
    • 49453.4%White alone
    • 37941.0%Black alone
    • 222.4%Two or more races



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Rison, Arkansas as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rison is 141 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (6.8%), American (6.5%), Irish (4.6%), German (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/24/1890

Elevation: 269 feet

Land area: 2.67 square miles.

Population density: 355 people per square mile   (very low).

Rison, Arkansas map

18 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.9%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $605 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $572 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (20.3 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (137.8 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (277.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Staves, AR (2.8 miles),
Kingsland, AR (3.0 miles ),
New Edinburg, AR (3.8 miles),
Fordyce, AR (4.0 miles ),
Rye, AR (4.3 miles),
Star City, AR (4.5 miles ),
Pine Bluff, AR (4.5 miles ),
Thornton, AR (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 33.96 N, Longitude: 92.19 W

Area code: 870

Distribution of median household income in Rison, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rison, AR in 2022
Rison satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,700
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $91,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Rison, AR residents
Average permit cost in Rison, AR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+1.0%).
Most common industries in Rison, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Food (8.1%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.3%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Wood products (7.4%)
  • Food (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (29.9%)
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Food (9.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Rison, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Rison, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Rison, Arkansas average temperatures Rison, Arkansas average precipitation Rison, Arkansas humidity Rison, Arkansas wind speed Rison, Arkansas snowfall Rison, Arkansas sunshine Rison, Arkansas clear and cloudy days

Rison, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Rison-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Rison city center killed 5 people and injured 16 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1975, a category F4 tornado 24.3 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 411% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 281.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from Rison center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from Rison center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 157.1 miles away from Rison center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 317.6 miles away from Rison center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cleveland County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rison topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rison:

  • AAA SOUTHEAST AR CLEVELAND CO (201 MAIN STREET)
  • CLEVELAND COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (409 EAST MAGNOLIA STREET)
  • THE GREEN HOUSE COTTAGES OF SOUTHERN HILLS (701 SOUTH MAIN STREET)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rison:

  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 22 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,558)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 34 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 3,130)
  • Henderson State University (about 52 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,528)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 54 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 58 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • National Park Community College (about 66 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 76 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)

Public high schools in Rison:

Public elementary/middle schools in Rison:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rison: Cleveland County Courthouse (A), Cleveland County Ambulance (B), Rison Volunteer Fire Department (C), Rison Police Department (D), Cleveland County Sheriff's Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Ed Wilson - Television executive, William Miller (Canadian football) - Player of and football.

Cleveland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rison and their reported violations in the past:

HWY 63 WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 7,282, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-04-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2008)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rison that have no violations reported:

  • CLEVELAND CO RURAL WATER USERS ASSOC (Population served: 1,698, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.2%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
52 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
66 people in other group homes in 2000
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Rison (2011 data):

  • Centennial Bank: Rison Branch at 3rd And Pine Street, branch established on 1994/12/22. Info updated 2012/02/29: Bank assets: $3,588.2 mil, Deposits: $2,891.9 mil, headquarters in Conway, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Home Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Bank of Rison: The Bank Of Rison at 200 Main Street, branch established on 1932/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $30.1 mil, Deposits: $24.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices
  • Fordyce Bank & Trust Co.: Rison Branch at 103 West Magnolia, branch established on 1994/10/24. Info updated 2011/06/20: Bank assets: $123.2 mil, Deposits: $93.2 mil, headquarters in Fordyce, AR, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Fbt Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Rison:

Marital status in Rison, AR
  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 36.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 19.5%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Rison:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 12.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Arkansas average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rison
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rison, AR (based on Cleveland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,39223
Mainline Protestant54610
Black Protestant3313
None4,420-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Cleveland County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

4.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.4%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cleveland County:

31.5%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cleveland County:

13.0%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.9%
State:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rison:

45.4%
State:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Rison:

30.3
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.5%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.7%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.4%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

53.3%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.4%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rison, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$6,664$39,9840$0
Water Supply 1$3,585$43,0200$0
Sewerage 1$3,037$36,4440$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,657$31,8846$100
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$489
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$766
Totals for Government 5$15,942$38,2618$1,356

Rison government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $190,000 ($200.00)
    Water Utilities: $178,000 ($187.37)
    Sewerage: $160,000 ($168.42)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $90,000 ($94.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $90,000 ($94.74)
    Regular Highways: $83,000 ($87.37)
    Financial Administration: $68,000 ($71.58)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($35.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000 ($33.68)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,000 ($13.68)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($6.32)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($28.42)

Rison government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $153,000 ($161.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $85,000 ($89.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($9.47)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($4.21)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $79,000 ($83.16)
    General Local Government Support: $55,000 ($57.89)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $20,000 ($21.05)
    General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($11.58)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.05)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $188,000 ($197.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $67,000 ($70.53)
    General Local Government Support: $31,000 ($32.63)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $163,000 ($171.58)
    Public Utilities Sales: $82,000 ($86.32)
    Property: $40,000 ($42.11)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.05)

Rison government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $655,000 ($689.47)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $605,000 ($636.84)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($52.63)

Rison government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $161,000 ($169.47)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,000 ($35.79)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rison:

  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KCLA (1400 AM; 1 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: M.R.S. VENTURES, INC.)
  • KBJT (1570 AM; 1 kW; FORDYCE, AR; Owner: KBJT, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCAT (1340 AM; 1 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: JAMES J.B. SCANLON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rison:

  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIPR (92.3 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANX (91.1 FM; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KQEW (102.3 FM; FORDYCE, AR; Owner: DALLAS PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • KPBQ-FM (101.3 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: M.R.S. VENTURES, INC.)
  • KTRN (104.5 FM; WHITE HALL, AR; Owner: BAYOU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUAP (89.7 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV OF AR)
  • K226AG (93.1 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN BCG INC)

TV broadcast stations around Rison:

  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • KWBK-LP (Channel 36; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • Rison, Arkansas
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents34
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Arkansas average
  • Fatal accident count5244
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents7766
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2146
  • Fatalities6019
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents13888
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents276
See more detailed statistics of Rison fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.4mTotal length
  • $1,594,000Total costs
  • 13,385Total average daily traffic
  • 361Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,037Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic
New bridges in Rison, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rison, AR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rison)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

91 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Cleveland County Courthouse (Lat: 33.954278 Lon: -92.177917), Call Sign: KXV397,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.740 MHz, Grant Date: 12/21/1999, Expiration Date: 02/06/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2005, Registrant: County Of Cleveland, Main & Magnolia, Rison, AR 71665, Phone: (501) 325-6214

  • 100 East Main St (Lat: 33.954278 Lon: -92.177917), Call Sign: KKJ604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.2000 MHz, 37.2400 MHz, 37.3200 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2012, Expiration Date: 08/20/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/22/2022, Registrant: Douthits Radio Service Inc, 1301 East Martin Ave, Pine Bluff, AR 71601, Phone: (870) 535-3894, Email:

  • 1 1/2 Mi S & 200 Yds Off Hwy 79 (Lat: 33.937611 Lon: -92.208472), Call Sign: KZY277, Licensee ID: L00008261,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.685 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2002, Expiration Date: 01/19/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2012, Registrant: Tyson Foods, Inc., 2210 W. Oaklawn Drive, Springdale, AR 72765, Phone: (479) 290-4000, Fax: (479) 290-7940

  • RISON DP, Rison Dp Repeater Site, Harvey Benton Rd & Rr Crossing (Lat: 33.994917 Lon: -92.170472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQZY801,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.925 MHz, 452.950 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/2017, Expiration Date: 09/11/2027, Certifier: Thomas Mcgovern, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rison)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 31. The highest number of fire incidents - 49 took place in 2017, and the least - 6 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rison, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (56.5%), and Structure Fires (28.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rison, AR
    • 29756.5%Outside Fires
    • 15028.5%Structure Fires
    • 6312.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 163.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rison, AR
Most common first names in Rison, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6973.1 years
John5573.6 years
William4374.4 years
Mary3980.6 years
Willie2479.2 years
Charles2070.6 years
Robert1875.9 years
Joe1472.4 years
Walter1474.3 years
Thomas1379.3 years
Most common last names in Rison, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Reed3480.0 years
Wilson3376.4 years
Brown2974.6 years
Ashcraft2577.4 years
Taylor2475.0 years
Smith2167.1 years
Gavin2077.7 years
White1969.6 years
Williams1879.8 years
Jones1678.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rison, AR
  • 67.5%Utility gas
  • 22.6%Electricity
  • 9.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rison, AR
  • 60.7%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rison compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

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  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes (population 1,000+)"
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