Conway, Arkansas Population 2023

67,882

Conway is a city located in Faulkner County Arkansas. Conway has a 2023 population of 67,882. It is also the county seat of Faulkner County.Conway is currently growing at a rate of 2.1% annually and its population has increased by 6.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,783 in 2020.

The average household income in Conway is $71,908 with a poverty rate of 18.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Conway is 29.1 years, 28.7 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.

Conway Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Conway was:

  • White: 72.09%
  • Black or African American: 18.65%
  • Two or more races: 4.06%
  • Other race: 2.86%
  • Asian: 2.24%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
46.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,474.60/sq mi
Growth Rate
2.1% (1,395)
Growth Since 2020
6.43% (4,099)
The current population of Conway, Arkansas is 67,882 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 63,783.

Conway, Arkansas Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45,95572.09%
Black or African American11,88818.65%
Two or more races2,5854.06%
Other race1,8222.86%
Asian1,4302.24%
Native American660.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Conway Population by Race

Conway Population Pyramid 2023

Conway Median Age

29.1

Total

28.7

Male

29.5

Female

Conway Adults

There are 50,106 adults, (6,500 of whom are seniors) in Conway.

Conway Age Dependency

46.2

Age Dependency Ratio

14.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Conway Sex Ratio

Female33,81753.05%
Male29,92946.95%

Conway Population by Age

Conway Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All24,7102.3944.655.4
Non Family10,4801.4226.473.6
Married10,0653.1170.629.4
Female3,2843.0529.370.7
Male8813.2622.477.6
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3.01

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

44.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Conway Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Conway Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Conway Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 68.06%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.47%.

Conway Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,391

Average Earnings

$47,430

Average Male

$37,123

Average Female

Conway Earnings by Educational Attainment

Conway Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Conway Language

93.32% of Conway residents speak only English, while 6.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.04% of the population.

Conway Language

Conway Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White41,5006,67416.08%
Black10,9632,75825.16%
Hispanic2,71767824.95%
Multiple2,38250521.2%
Other1,72937321.57%
Asian1,37934525.02%
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18.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.33%

Male Poverty Rate

20.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Conway

The race most likely to be in poverty in Conway is Black, with 25.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Conway is White, with 16.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.95%.

Conway Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.4%
High School20.66%
Some College12.65%
Bachelors or Greater7.05%
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Conway Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed31.3%
Male Unemployed27.9%
Female Employed15.37%
Male Employed8.16%
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Conway Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Conway Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Conway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.3%

Male Marriage Rate

37.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Conway Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Conway Marriage

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.

Conway Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Conway Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,198

Number of Veterans

1,931

Male Veterans

267

Female Veterans

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Conway Veterans by War

count

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Conway Veterans by Age

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Conway Veterans by Race

Conway Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Conway Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Conway Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Conway Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Conway Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.2%

Born in Conway

102.47%

Native Born

5.41%

Foreign Born

3.62%

Non Citizen

1.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

102.47% of Conway residents were born in the United States, with 71.2% having been born in Arkansas. 3.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Conway Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19102,794-74,0922.82%
19204,5641,7705.03%
19305,5349701.95%
19405,7822480.44%
19508,6102,8284.06%
19609,7911,1811.29%
197015,5105,7194.71%
198020,3754,8652.77%
199026,4816,1062.66%
200043,16716,6865.01%
201058,908
201159,4315230.89%
201259,9545230.88%
201360,4775230.87%
201461,0005230.86%
201561,5235230.86%
201662,0465230.85%
201762,5695230.84%
201863,0925230.84%
201963,6155230.83%
202063,7831680.26%
202165,1211,3382.1%
202266,4871,3662.1%
202367,8821,3952.1%
202469,3061,4242.1%
202570,7601,4542.1%
202672,2441,4842.1%
202773,7591,5152.1%
202875,3061,5472.1%
202976,8861,5802.1%
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Conway Population by Year