Conway Springs, KS Demographics

A map of Conway Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,521	1,008	96.7%	92.8%
Black	34	0	2.2%	0.0%
Multiracial	13	53	0.8%	4.9%
Asian	5	1	0.3%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	15	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.8%

Conway Springs, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,573, a dramatic increase from the 1,086 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 2.2% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Conway Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Conway Springs has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Conway Springs, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 6.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Conway Springs is ranked the 148th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 Springs was ranked the 183rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Conway Springs's White Population

1,521 residents of Conway Springs, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Conway Springs is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Conway Springs ranks 151st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 50.9%. White residents' share of Conway Springs's population has increased from 92.8% to 96.7%.

Conway Springs is more White than neighboring Viola (61.6% White), Milan (86.3% White), Milton (87% White), Mayfield (95.1% White), and Argonia (87.3% White).

Conway Springs's Black Population

34 residents of Conway Springs, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Conway Springs is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Conway Springs ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway Springs's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 34. Black residents' share of Conway Springs's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.2%.

Conway Springs is more Black than neighboring Viola (0% Black), Milan (0% Black), Milton (0% Black), Mayfield (0% Black), and Argonia (0.4% Black).

Conway Springs's Asian Population

5 residents of Conway Springs, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Conway Springs is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Conway Springs ranks 346th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Conway Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Conway Springs is more Asian than neighboring Milan (0% Asian), Milton (0% Asian), Mayfield (0% Asian), and Argonia (0% Asian). Conway Springs is less Asian than neighboring Viola (6.3% Asian).

Conway Springs's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Conway Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Conway Springs is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Conway Springs ranks 600th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Conway Springs's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Conway Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Milton (13% Hispanic), Mayfield (1% Hispanic), and Argonia (7% Hispanic).

Conway Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Conway Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Conway Springs is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Conway Springs ranks 338th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Conway Springs's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Conway Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Viola (32.1% Native American/Other).

Conway Springs's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Conway Springs, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Conway Springs is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Conway Springs ranks 320th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conway Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Conway Springs's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.8%.

Conway Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Viola (0% Multiracial), and Milton (0% Multiracial). Conway Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Milan (13.8% Multiracial), Mayfield (3.9% Multiracial), and Argonia (5.4% 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.