Conway

County:: Northampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.824
State:: North Carolina

Conway is a town located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Conway has a 2025 population of 698. Conway is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -7.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 753 in 2020.

The average household income in Conway is $53,790 with a poverty rate of 30.93%. The median age in Conway is 34.2 years: 26.9 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Conway includes 55.07% Black or African American, 41.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	402	55.07%
White	302	41.37%
Two or more races	18	2.47%
Other race	8	1.1%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Conway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Conway's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $40,089. The poverty rate stands at 30.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,000	-
Families	$41,696	$54,598
Households	$40,089	$53,790
Non Families	$35,455	$51,100

$33,750

Average Income

$40,089

Median Household Income

30.93%

Poverty Rate