Conway is a city in the U.S. state of Arkansas and the county seat of Faulkner County, located in the state's most populous Metropolitan Statistical Area, Central Arkansas. The city also serves as a regional shopping, educational, work, healthcare, sports, and cultural hub for Faulkner County and surrounding areas. Conway's growth can be attributed to its jobs in technology and higher education. Conway is home to three post-secondary educational institutions, earning it the nickname "The City of Colleges".
As of the 2020 Census, the city proper had a total population of 64,134, making Conway the eighth-most populous city in Arkansas. Central Arkansas, the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area, is ranked...
| Ethnicity | Conway | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 17.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Conway | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 9.8% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.5% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 12.3% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.1% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.4% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.9% | 7.1% |
| Education | Conway | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 26% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 20% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 24% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 13% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |