Conway, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

67,642

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.3

2.36% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

7.65% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,004

7.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Conway, AR is home to a population of 67.6k people, from which 96.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.27% of Conway, AR residents were born outside of the country (3.56k people).

In 2024, there were 3.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.5k people) in Conway, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.79k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Conway, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Conway, AR was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Conway, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Conway, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.5k ± 774
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 675
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.79k ± 412

8.15%

Hispanic Population

5.51k people

8.15% of the people in Conway, AR are hispanic (5.51k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Conway, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Foreign-Born Population

5.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.56k people

4.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.22k people

As of 2024, 5.27% of Conway, AR residents (3.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Conway, AR was 4.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Conway, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
761 ± 244
Vietnam
514 ± 120
Gulf War (1990s)
353 ± 131

Conway, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Conway, AR.

Economy

The economy of Conway, AR employs 34k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Conway, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,184 people), Educational Services (4,218 people), and Retail Trade (4,210 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($66,881), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,875), and Finance & Insurance ($62,513).

Employment

Occupations

34k

2024 Value

± 1,773

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 7.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Conway, AR grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 32.9k employees to 34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Conway, AR, are Management Occupations (3,472 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,128 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,082 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Conway, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

34k

2024 Value

± 1,773

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 7.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Conway, AR grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 32.9k employees to 34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Conway, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,184 people), Educational Services (4,218 people), and Retail Trade (4,210 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Conway, AR, though some of these residents may live in Conway, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,855

Median earning men ± $2,853

$35,565

Median earning women ± $2,180

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,042), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,449), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,437).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($55,214), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,179), and Information ($48,926).

Education

The student population of Conway, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,448 male students and 7,387 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Conway, AR are White (1,967 and 73.1%), Black or African American (294 and 10.9%), Hispanic or Latino (185 and 6.87%), and Two or More Races (137 and 5.09%).

The largest universities in Conway, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Arkansas (2,390 and 85.8%), Hendrix College (270 and 9.69%), and Central Baptist College (103 and 3.7%).

The most popular majors in Conway, AR are General Psychology (163 and 5.85%), Registered Nursing (126 and 4.52%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (125 and 4.49%).

The median tuition costs are $28,825 for private four year colleges, and $7,500 and $15,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Conway, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,835 (37.6% men and 62.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 11,835 students enrolled in Conway, AR, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,841 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
163 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
121 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
116 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Conway, AR was General Psychology with 163 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Conway, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Central Arkansas
2,390 degrees awarded
Hendrix College
270 degrees awarded
Central Baptist College
103 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Central Arkansas with 2,390 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 993 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Conway, AR, which is 0.554 times less than the 1,794 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,967 degrees mean that there were 6.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 294 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,825) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,023) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,402) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Conway, AR was $252,100 in 2024, which is 0.758 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $234,600 to $252,100, a 7.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Conway, AR is 45.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Conway, AR have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Conway, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$252,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,694

$12,294

Median Property Taxes

±$908

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Conway, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Conway, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 45.4% of the housing units in Conway, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Conway, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,004

Median Household Income

± $3,569

27.1k

Number of Households

± 1,475

In 2024, the median household income of the 27.1k households in Conway, AR grew to $63,004 from the previous year's value of $58,461.

The following chart displays the households in Conway, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Conway, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Worked At Home (9.9%)
Carpooled (6.51%)

In 2024, 80.4% of workers in Conway, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Conway, AR have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Conway, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Conway, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Conway, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Conway, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Conway, AR (10.6k out of 62.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Conway, AR is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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