Rison is located in Cleveland county Arkansas with a geographic area of 3.3 square miles. The total population in Rison is 1,139 with 40.3% male and 59.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.1% of the population and over age 65 is 23.5% of the population. The median household income is $22,381, per capita income is $18,439. There are a total of 450 housing units with 48.0% owner occupied. Education includes 40.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rison in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
