Demographic Profile

Conway County

TSAC-CFD-05029

Snapshot

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Total Population
20782
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.11 %
Median Age
42.2 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
19.5 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
20782
Sex Ratio
99.3 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.5 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.11 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Conway County, AR, exhibits a slight population decline over the past 13 years, with a CAGR of -0.11%, although it has seen a modest growth rate of 0.5% in the last year. The median age of 42.2 is higher than the state average of 38.4, indicating an aging population, with 19.5% over 65 years old. The county's age dependency ratio of 72.4 is notably high, suggesting a significant proportion of dependents relative to the working-age population. Compared to neighboring counties, Conway's demographic trends reflect a more mature population, contrasting with the younger demographics in counties like Washington and Benton.

Dependency Rate
72.4 %
Median Age
42.2 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
19.5 %
Active Aging Index
102.5 %
Old Dependency Rate
33.6 %
Young Dependency Rate
38.8 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
8422
Married-couple Household
3949
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.19 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-0.45 %
Average Household Size
2.45 p
Average Family Size
2.95 p
Household with Children (%)
29.9 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
34.1 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
24.2 %
Now Married
53.1 %
Widowed
7.1 %
Divorced
15.6 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
96.6 %
Two or More Races
3.4 %
Non-White
16.5 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
4.4 %
White
17343
Black
2290
Asian
85
Native American
75
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
17343
Native US Citizen (%)
16.5 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
75.5 %
Born in Other State (%)
21.4 %
Foreign Born (%)
2.7 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
28.9 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
13.4 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
80.5 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
18.6 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0.9 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
80
Number of Adherents
10617
Adherents (% of Total Population)
51.1 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
49.3 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
2773
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
19.1 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 34510
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 28601
Median Income College Grads
$ 58194
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 76086
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
42.1 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
15.4 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 50282
Household Income (Median)
$ 68736
Per Capita Income
$ 28694
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
44.1 %
Gini Index
0.4697*
Poverty Rate
20.9 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov