Conway

County:: Northampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.824
State:: North Carolina

Conway is a town located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Conway has a 2025 population of 698. Conway is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -7.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 753 in 2020.

The average household income in Conway is $53,790 with a poverty rate of 30.93%.The median age in Conway is 34.2 years: 26.9 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Conway includes 55.07% Black or African American, 41.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	402	55.07%
White	302	41.37%
Two or more races	18	2.47%
Other race	8	1.1%

Conway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Conway's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $40,089. The poverty rate stands at 30.93%.

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	$85,000	-
Families	$41,696	$54,598
Households	$40,089	$53,790
Non Families	$35,455	$51,100

$33,750

Average Income

$40,089

Median Household Income

30.93%

Poverty Rate