Population 85,751 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Conway
Household size in Conway
| Period | Conway | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Conway run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.50, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Conway
| Period | Conway | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, Conway is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Conway
| Period | Conway | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Conway than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Conway
Renters in Conway
| Period | Conway | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Conway than nationally: 46.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Conway
| Period | Conway | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Conway as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Compared with other Arkansas cities, Conway has a lower vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Conway
| Period | Conway | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Conway is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Conway
| Period | Conway | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,104 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Conway costs $1,104 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $420 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Conway
Bachelor's degrees in Conway
| Period | Conway | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Conway (40.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Conway
| Period | Conway | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Conway is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend. Conway has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Arkansas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Conway
| Period | Conway | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Conway than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Conway compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | 2.42 | 34.0 | 9.8% | 46.5% | 8.9% | 1995 | $1,104 | 40.1% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| Stony Point | 2.30 | 38.1 | 5.6% | 68.2% | 7.7% | 2005 | $962 | 68.3% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Wooster | 2.87 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 6.5% | 2003 | $1,083 | 36.6% | 95.2% | 2.2% |
| Mayflower | 2.65 | 44.1 | 5.6% | 23.0% | 13.0% | 1998 | $1,070 | 26.5% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| Menifee | 2.57 | 39.3 | 14.4% | 21.1% | 16.5% | 1983 | $792 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 1.6% |
| Saltillo | 2.52 | 41.1 | 5.9% | 18.9% | 6.6% | 1999 | $889 | 21.7% | 91.9% | 1.8% |
| New Dixie | 2.80 | 42.4 | 18.0% | 16.1% | 15.1% | 1992 | $876 | 18.4% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
| Holland | 2.85 | 39.6 | 13.1% | 17.9% | 10.4% | 1997 | $1,206 | 20.9% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| Little Italy | 2.58 | 50.7 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,317 | 32.4% | 94.1% | 4.0% |
| Fourche | 2.72 | 47.8 | 7.5% | 22.1% | 13.3% | 1995 | $884 | 19.4% | 91.5% | 1.9% |
| Plumerville | 2.52 | 41.5 | 13.9% | 22.3% | 14.9% | 1985 | $809 | 22.1% | 88.6% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Conway. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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