Conway, Arkansas Population 2023

65,703

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.

Conway Demographics

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

  • White: 73.68%
  • Black or African American: 17.92%
  • Two or more races: 3.63%
  • Other race: 2.63%
  • Asian: 1.95%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Conway, Arkansas is 65,703 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 64,134.

Conway, Arkansas Population 2023

Conway Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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

29.5

Total

29.1

Male

30.1

Female

Conway Adults

There are 52,911 adults, (7,212 of whom are seniors) in Conway.

Conway Age Dependency

46.1

Age Dependency Ratio

15.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Conway Sex Ratio

Female35,48453.14%
Male31,29246.86%

Conway Population by Age

Conway Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.13

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

47.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Conway Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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%.

Conway Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$39,628

Average Earnings

$42,659

Average Male

$36,346

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

93.43% 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.

Conway Language

Conway Poverty by Race

rate

21.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.02%

Male Poverty Rate

19.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Conway

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%.

Conway Poverty

Conway Poverty Rate by Education

Conway Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Conway Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Conway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.2%

Male Marriage Rate

37.7%

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

2,700

Number of Veterans

2,361

Male Veterans

339

Female Veterans

Conway Veterans by War

Conway Veterans by Age

count

Conway Veterans by Race

Conway Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Conway Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.2%

Employment Rate

3.3%

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

66.6%

Born in Conway

99.39%

Native Born

4.73%

Foreign Born

3.73%

Non Citizen

0.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Conway Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Conway Population by Year