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CITY · 2020 ACS

Conway

Arkansas · 64,134 residents · 46.6 sq mi
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With 64,134 people, Conway is a city in Arkansas. This skews young, with a median age of 30.7. The population is up 49% since 2000. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. About 41% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

64,134
+49%since 2000
from 43,167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.7
+12%since 2000
from 27.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
46.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K35K47K59K72K19902000201020202024Conway
202468K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(3,807)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(3,805)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(3,848)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.3%(5,940)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.4%(8,584)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(10,011)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(7,526)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(6,495)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.6%(6,162)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(4,525)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(2,392)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(1,039)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,999
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,198
+52%since 2000
from $18,509 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$179,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$820
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,124
46.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
53.4% rent
2.49 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
+11%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(35,817)
Black12.1%(5,211)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(983)
Asian1.2%(536)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66%(42,317)
Black18.3%(11,718)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(4,294)
Asian1.9%(1,207)
Other4%(2,556)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(2,059)
Salvadoran0.3%(232)
Puerto Rican0.2%(123)
Honduran0.1%(87)
Spaniard0.1%(54)
Argentine0%(19)
Colombian0%(17)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(370)
Korean0.4%(266)
Vietnamese0.3%(226)
Chinese0.3%(214)
Japanese0.1%(88)
Pakistani0.1%(47)
Bangladeshi0.1%(34)
Filipino0%(21)
Malaysian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(23)
Ancestry
German7.7%(5,139)
English7.5%(5,013)
Irish7.3%(4,884)
American5.9%(3,952)
Scottish2.2%(1,442)
Italian1.6%(1,096)
French1.4%(927)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(744)
Polish0.8%(514)
Swedish0.7%(495)
Dutch0.6%(390)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(298)
Welsh0.4%(297)
British0.4%(283)
Arab0.4%(254)
Swiss0.3%(204)
Czech0.3%(184)
Norwegian0.3%(181)
Greek0.2%(152)
Danish0.2%(132)
Russian0.2%(109)
Belgian0.1%(95)
West Indian0.1%(91)
Lithuanian0.1%(80)
Slovak0.1%(73)
Portuguese0.1%(66)
Ghanaian0.1%(66)
Nigerian0.1%(64)
Jamaican0.1%(59)
Austrian0.1%(41)
Ukrainian0.1%(41)
Lebanese0%(19)
Iranian0%(16)
Syrian0%(14)
Armenian0%(13)
Finnish0%(9)
Haitian0%(9)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

41.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.7%
US average: 73.3%
44.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
53.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 91.9%
86.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45%(12,019)
Married44.2%(11,817)
Widowed1.7%(453)
Divorced9.2%(2,447)
Women 15+
Never married40.5%(12,041)
Married40.4%(12,033)
Widowed7.3%(2,174)
Divorced11.8%(3,518)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
14.0%
US average: 17.6%
18.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.5%(878)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(380)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.3%(684)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(255)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(86)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,700 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conway, Arkansas?

Conway, Arkansas has about 64,134 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Conway, Arkansas?

The typical household in Conway, Arkansas earns about $47,999 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conway, Arkansas expensive?

In Conway, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $179,400, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Conway, Arkansas?

About 41.1% of adults age 25 and over in Conway, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conway, Arkansas?

About 18.7% of people in Conway, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conway, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Conway, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,653 residents, a change of about 142 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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