Conway, NC Demographics

A map of Conway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	432	338	51.9%	44.9%
White	284	369	34.1%	49.1%
Hispanic	91	16	10.9%	2.1%
Multiracial	19	27	2.3%	3.6%
Native American/Other	6	1	0.7%	0.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Conway, North Carolina has an estimated population of 832, a large increase from the 752 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.9% Black, 34.1% White, 10.9% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than North Carolina 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 55.5% in 2020 and 60.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Conway is ranked the 496th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 497th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Conway's White Population

284 residents of Conway, or 34.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Conway is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Conway ranks 577th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway's White population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. White residents' share of Conway's population has decreased from 49.1% to 34.1%.

Conway is more White than neighboring Murfreesboro (28.3% White). Conway is less White than neighboring Milwaukee (64% White), Severn (73.4% White), Woodland (39.8% White), and Lasker (100% White).

Conway's Black Population

432 residents of Conway, or 51.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Conway is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Conway ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Black residents' share of Conway's population has increased from 44.9% to 51.9%.

Conway is more Black than neighboring Milwaukee (0% Black), Severn (17.1% Black), Woodland (48.9% Black), and Lasker (0% Black). Conway is less Black than neighboring Murfreesboro (52.5% 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 North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Conway ranks 610th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Conway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Conway is less Asian than neighboring Murfreesboro (0.7% Asian).

Conway's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Conway, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Conway is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Conway ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 468.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Conway's population has increased from 2.1% to 10.9%.

Conway is more Hispanic than neighboring Milwaukee (8.6% Hispanic), Severn (0% Hispanic), Woodland (6.8% Hispanic), and Lasker (0% Hispanic). Conway is less Hispanic than neighboring Murfreesboro (14.7% Hispanic).

Conway's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Conway, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Conway is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Conway ranks 715th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Conway's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.7%.

Conway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Severn (0% Native American/Other), Woodland (0% Native American/Other), Lasker (0% Native American/Other), and Murfreesboro (0.3% Native American/Other). Conway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milwaukee (15.1% Native American/Other).

Conway's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Conway, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Conway is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Conway ranks 414th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Conway's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.3%.

Conway is more Multiracial than neighboring Lasker (0% Multiracial). Conway is less Multiracial than neighboring Milwaukee (12.2% Multiracial), Severn (9.5% Multiracial), Woodland (4.4% Multiracial), and Murfreesboro (3.6% 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.