Conway, IA Demographics

A map of Conway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	34	16	97.1%	94.1%
Native American/Other	1	0	2.9%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	5.9%

Conway, Iowa has an estimated population of 35, a dramatic increase from the 17 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Conway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Conway has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Conway, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 5.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Conway is ranked the 972nd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Conway was ranked the 1022nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Conway's White Population

34 residents of Conway, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Conway is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Conway ranks 374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway's White population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. White residents' share of Conway's population has increased from 94.1% to 97.1%.

Conway is more White than neighboring Sharpsburg (95.2% White), Bedford (91.9% White), Clearfield (93.7% White), and Lenox (73.7% White). Conway is less White than neighboring Gravity (98.4% White).

Conway's Black Population

0 residents of Conway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Conway is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Conway ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Conway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Conway is less Black than neighboring Bedford (0.7% Black).

Conway's Asian Population

0 residents of Conway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Conway is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Conway ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Conway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Conway's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Conway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Conway is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Conway ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Conway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Conway is less Hispanic than neighboring Sharpsburg (3.6% Hispanic), Bedford (3.4% Hispanic), Clearfield (3.8% Hispanic), and Lenox (23.8% Hispanic).

Conway's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Conway, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Conway is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Conway ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Conway's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.9%.

Conway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sharpsburg (0% Native American/Other), Gravity (0% Native American/Other), Bedford (0.3% Native American/Other), Clearfield (0% Native American/Other), and Lenox (1.8% Native American/Other).

Conway's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Conway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Conway is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Conway ranks 59th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Conway's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Conway is less Multiracial than neighboring Sharpsburg (1.2% Multiracial), Gravity (1.6% Multiracial), Bedford (3.6% Multiracial), Clearfield (2.5% Multiracial), and Lenox (0.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.