Conway, SC Demographics

A map of Conway's Population by Race

Conway, South Carolina had a population of 24,849 in 2020. It was 60.5% White, 29.3% Black, 1.2% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Conway, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Conway is the 18th most populous. 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's White Population

15,042 residents of Conway identify as White, or 60.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Conway roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Conway is ranked #244 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Conway is more White than neighboring Homewood (55.5% White). Conway is less White than neighboring Red Hill (71.1% White), Forestbrook (80.9% White), Carolina Forest (76.5% White), and Socastee (70.8% White).

Conway's Black Population

7,272 residents of Conway identify as Black, or 29.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Conway roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Conway is ranked #218 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Conway is more Black than neighboring Homewood (22.6% Black), Red Hill (11% Black), Forestbrook (6% Black), Carolina Forest (7.7% Black), and Socastee (7.3% Black).

Conway's Asian Population

292 residents of Conway identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Conway roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Conway is ranked #117 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Conway is more Asian than neighboring Homewood (1% Asian), and Forestbrook (1.1% Asian). Conway is less Asian than neighboring Red Hill (1.6% Asian), Carolina Forest (2.8% Asian), and Socastee (2% Asian).

Conway's Hispanic Population

1,176 residents of Conway identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Conway roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Conway is ranked #193 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Conway is less Hispanic than neighboring Homewood (15.2% Hispanic), Red Hill (11% Hispanic), Forestbrook (6.2% Hispanic), Carolina Forest (7.3% Hispanic), and Socastee (13.8% Hispanic).

Conway's Native American/Other Population

190 residents of Conway identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Conway roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Conway is ranked #162 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Conway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Homewood (1.2% Native American/Other), Forestbrook (1.1% Native American/Other), Carolina Forest (1.1% Native American/Other), and Socastee (0.9% Native American/Other).

Conway's Multiracial Population

877 residents of Conway identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Conway roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Conway is ranked #229 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Conway is less Multiracial than neighboring Homewood (4.4% Multiracial), Red Hill (4.5% Multiracial), Forestbrook (4.7% Multiracial), Carolina Forest (4.6% Multiracial), and Socastee (5.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.