In November and December of 2005, the city of Conway commissioned a special census to update its demographic records. The certified results of this Special Census put Conway's population at 52,430http://thecabin.net/stories/051006/loc_0510060002.shtml. As of the census of 2000, there were 43,167 people, 16,039 households, and 10,168 families residing in the city. The population density was 475.5/km sq (1,231.7/mi sq). There were 17,289 housing units at an average density of 190.5/km sq (493.3/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 84.03% Race (United States Census)White, 12.12% Race (United States Census)Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 0.36% Race (United States Census)Native American, 1.25% Race (United States Census)Asian, 0.03% Race (United States Census)Pacific Islander, 0.98% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 2.28% of the population were Race (United States Census)Hispanic or Race (United States Census)Latino of any race. There were 16,039 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99. In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 22.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. Considering this, Conway is the third "youngest city" in Arkansas after Fayetteville and Arkadelphia. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $37,063, and the median income for a family was $47,912. Males had a median income of $35,021 versus $25,418 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,509. About 9.3% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. Conway is the home of 112 churches. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%2C_Arkansas