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Conway

County:
Faulkner County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
46.63
State:
Arkansas

Conway is a city located in Faulkner County, Arkansas. Conway has a 2026 population of 73,884. It is also the county seat of Faulkner County. Conway is currently growing at a rate of 2.2% annually and its population has increased by 14.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 64,364 in 2020.

The median household income in Conway is $63,004 with a poverty rate of 16.86%. The median age in Conway is 30.3 years: 29.2 years for males, and 31.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

73.9K
Total Population
1,584
Density (mi²)
1.6K 2.2%
Growth

Conway Population

Conway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202673,8841,5872.2%
202572,2971,5862.24%
202470,7111,1801.7%
202369,5311,8462.73%
202267,6851,7492.65%
202165,9361,5722.44%
202064,3642100.33%
201967,3802480.37%
201867,1321,0861.64%
201766,0468721.34%
201665,1743580.55%
201564,8163730.58%
201464,4431,0491.65%
201363,3945530.88%
201262,8411,2011.95%
201161,6402,0493.44%
201059,5916831.16%
200043,16716,68663.01%
199026,4816,10629.97%
198020,3754,86531.37%
197015,5105,71958.41%
19609,7911,18113.72%
19508,6102,82848.91%
19405,7822484.48%
19305,53497021.25%
19204,5641,77063.35%
19102,79400%

Median Age

Overall: 30.3 years
Female: 31.2 years
Male: 29.2 years

Conway Adults

There are 53,934 adults, (7,727 of whom are seniors) in Conway.

Sex Ratio

Female: 35,297 (52.2%)
Male: 32,345 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Conway includes 69.6% White, 17.75% Black or African American, 3.83% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47,07969.6%
Black or African American12,00917.75%
Two or more races4,7787.06%
Other race2,5883.83%
Asian1,0941.62%
Native American640.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,3533.48%
White1,5742.33%
Two or more races1,4212.1%
Black or African American1290.19%
Asian340.05%
Native American30%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45,50567.27%
Black or African American11,88017.56%
Two or more races3,3574.96%
Asian1,0601.57%
Other race2350.35%
Native American610.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.04%

Conway Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Conway 's average per capita income is $49,619. Household income levels show a median of $63,004. The poverty rate stands at 16.86%.

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$105,725-
Families$85,790$115,724
Households$63,004$86,868
Non Families$38,289$49,118

$49,619

Average Income

$63,004

Median Household Income

16.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)