Conway County
Conway County, Arkansas
Morrilton, AR 72110
Phone: (501) 354-9621
Fax: (501) 354-9610
In central AR, northwest of Little Rock; organized Oct 20, 1825 (prior to statehood) from Pulaski County. Name Origin: For Henry W. Conway (1793-1827), soldier, early settler, and delegate to Congress at the time of establishment
Area (sq mi):: 566.66 (land 556.15; water 10.51) Population per square mile: 37.30
Population 2005: 20,739 State rank: 36 Population change: 2000-20005 2.00%; 1990-2000 6.20% Population 2000: 20,336 (White 83.50%; Black or African American 13.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 37.90
Income 2000: per capita $16,056; median household $31,209; Population below poverty level: 16.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,610-$22,749
Unemployment (2004): 5.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 24.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 41.00%
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