Conway is a city located in Northampton County North Carolina. Conway has a 2024 population of 694. Conway is currently declining at a rate of -1.98% annually and its population has decreased by -7.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 752 in 2020.
The average household income in Conway is $62,500 with a poverty rate of 26.63%. The median age in Conway is 31 years: 26.8 years for males, and 34.6 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
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 348 | 2.54 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Married | 130 | 3.35 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
| Non Family | 115 | 1.26 | 56.5 | 43.5 |
| Female | 96 | 2.86 | 13.5 | 86.5 |
| Male | 7 | 4 | 100 | 0 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
57.5%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$35,000
Average Earnings
$49,583
Average Male
$22,083
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.69% of Conway residents speak only English, while 11.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.31% of the population.
rate
26.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.52%
Male Poverty Rate
29.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Conway is Black, with 45.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Conway is White, with 13.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
30.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Employment Rate
12.7%
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
81.56%
Born in Conway
97.85%
Native Born
2.15%
Foreign Born
2.15%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
97.85% of Conway residents were born in the United States, with 81.56% having been born in North Carolina. 2.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 621 | -15 | -2.36% |
| 2028 | 636 | -14 | -2.15% |
| 2027 | 650 | -15 | -2.26% |
| 2026 | 665 | -14 | -2.06% |
| 2025 | 679 | -15 | -2.16% |
| 2024 | 694 | -14 | -1.98% |
| 2023 | 708 | -15 | -2.07% |
| 2022 | 723 | -14 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 737 | -15 | -1.99% |
| 2020 | 752 | 24 | 3.3% |
| 2019 | 728 | -8 | -1.09% |
| 2018 | 736 | -8 | -1.08% |
| 2017 | 744 | -11 | -1.46% |
| 2016 | 755 | -14 | -1.82% |
| 2015 | 769 | -4 | -0.52% |
| 2014 | 773 | -12 | -1.53% |
| 2013 | 785 | -16 | -2% |
| 2012 | 801 | -18 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 819 | -7 | -0.85% |
| 2010 | 826 | 0 | 0% |