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Conway

Florida · 12,928 residents · 3.31 sq mi
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With 12,928 people, Conway is a city in Florida. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The median age is 44.1, about 5 years above the US median. There are 3,903 people per square mile. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 17% more than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

12,928
−10%since 2000
from 14,394 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,903 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 4,309 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
44.1
+16%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K15K16K19902000201020202024Conway
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(623)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(591)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(730)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(555)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(399)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(1,719)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(1,944)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(1,816)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(1,802)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(1,720)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(703)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(326)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,405
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,509 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$49,926
+112%since 2000
from $23,538 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.462
+7%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$405,800
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,682
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $780 in 2000
US average: $1,442
86.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
13.6% rent
3.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.59 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
23.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
54.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.6
+18%since 2009
from 3.9 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.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(11,862)
Black2.4%(340)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,661)
Asian2%(283)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(8,395)
Black2.9%(377)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(3,194)
Asian2.4%(313)
Other5%(649)
64
+28%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican10.6%(1,376)
Cuban4.3%(562)
Colombian3.8%(493)
Dominican2.3%(302)
Venezuelan1.7%(215)
Mexican0.5%(65)
Peruvian0.4%(48)
Salvadoran0.3%(34)
Nicaraguan0.1%(17)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(150)
Vietnamese0.5%(59)
Asian Indian0.2%(24)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Chinese0.1%(16)
Malaysian0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.9%(1,796)
English13%(1,675)
Irish11.5%(1,489)
American6.9%(896)
Italian3.6%(467)
Polish3.3%(425)
Scottish3.1%(395)
Swedish1.6%(211)
French1.5%(200)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(200)
Dutch1%(124)
Russian0.9%(121)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(116)
West Indian0.8%(105)
British0.8%(98)
Romanian0.7%(93)
Haitian0.7%(92)
Welsh0.6%(83)
Portuguese0.6%(74)
Slovak0.5%(68)
Austrian0.3%(42)
Belgian0.3%(40)
Norwegian0.3%(34)
Lithuanian0.3%(33)
Ukrainian0.2%(32)
Arab0.2%(28)
Hungarian0.2%(26)
Swiss0.2%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Barbadian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(7)
Israeli0%(2)
Section 05

Education

41.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
12.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+79%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
18.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
49.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
50.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
9.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 89.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 96.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
77.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 82.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
18.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(1,609)
Married58.7%(3,077)
Widowed3%(157)
Divorced7.6%(396)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(1,441)
Married51.6%(2,965)
Widowed9.1%(522)
Divorced14.2%(817)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.4%(152)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(104)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.9%(278)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 679 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, Florida?

Conway, Florida has about 12,928 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Conway, Florida?

The typical household in Conway, Florida earns about $87,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conway, Florida expensive?

In Conway, Florida, the median home is worth about $405,800, and the typical rent is about $1,682 a month.

How educated are people in Conway, Florida?

About 41.5% of adults age 25 and over in Conway, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conway, Florida?

About 8.9% of people in Conway, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conway, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Conway, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 231 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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