Conway, AR

Census Place

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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
$252,100
7.46% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
33,986
3.3% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Conway, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Conway, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Conway, AR are University of Central Arkansas (2,446 degrees awarded in 2023), Hendrix College (250 degrees), and Central Baptist College (103 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Conway, AR was $252,100, and the homeownership rate was 45.4%.

Most people in Conway, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Conway, AR was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Conway, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    45.5k ± 774
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.9k ± 675
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.79k ± 412
8.15%
Hispanic Population
5.51k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    761 ± 244
  2. Vietnam
    514 ± 120
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Conway, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Conway, AR awarded 2,830 degrees. The student population of Conway, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,395 male students and 7,117 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Conway, AR are White (1,987 and 72.5%), Black or African American (376 and 13.7%), Hispanic or Latino (165 and 6.02%), and Two or More Races (113 and 4.12%).

The largest universities in Conway, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Central Arkansas (2,446 and 86.4%), Hendrix College (250 and 8.83%), and Central Baptist College (103 and 3.64%).

The most popular majors in Conway, AR are General Psychology (189 and 6.68%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (132 and 4.66%), and General Biological Sciences (121 and 4.28%).

The median tuition costs are $27,225 for private four year colleges, and $7,140 and $14,280 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Conway, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,512 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 11,512 students enrolled in Conway, AR, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,722 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    189 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    124 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    109 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Conway, AR was General Psychology with 189 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Central Arkansas
    2,446 degrees awarded
  2. Hendrix College
    250 degrees awarded
  3. Central Baptist College
    103 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Central Arkansas with 2,446 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 984 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Conway, AR, which is 0.533 times less than the 1,846 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,987 degrees mean that there were 5.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 376 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,225) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,978) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,337) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Conway, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.9%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

92% of the population of Conway, AR has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 9.34% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 33.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.96%
Uninsured
54%
Employer Coverage
14.6%
Medicaid
9.34%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
1.4%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Conway, AR declined by 4.76% from 8.36% to 7.96%.

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