Conway is a city located in Faulkner County Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Faulkner County. With a 2023 population of 65,703, it is the 7th largest city in Arkansas and the 636th largest city in the United States.Conway is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 64,134 in 2020. Spanning over 46 miles, Conway has a population density of 1,427 people per square mile.
The average household income in Conway is $71,074 with a poverty rate of 21.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Conway is 29.5 years, 29.1 years for males, and 30.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Conway was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.13
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
47.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 72.61%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 38.69%.
All
Male
Female
$39,628
Average Earnings
$42,659
Average Male
$36,346
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.43% of Conway residents speak only English, while 6.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.97% of the population.
rate
21.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.02%
Male Poverty Rate
19.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Conway is Other, with 52.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Conway is White, with 17.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.66%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.2%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,700
Number of Veterans
2,361
Male Veterans
339
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.6%
Born in Conway
99.39%
Native Born
4.73%
Foreign Born
3.73%
Non Citizen
0.99%
Naturalized
99.39% of Conway residents were born in the United States, with 66.6% having been born in Arkansas. 3.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.