Conway, Missouri
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Conway is a city located in Laclede County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 743.
Geography
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Location of Conway, Missouri
Conway is located at 37°30'3" North, 92°49'28" West (37.500822, -92.824369)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.55% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 743 people, 310 households, and 202 families residing in the city. The population density is 157.6/km² (408.0/mi²). There are 351 housing units at an average density of 74.5/km² (192.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.52% White, 0.00% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. 2.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 310 households out of which 34.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% are married couples living together, 13.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% are non-families. 31.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $21,736, and the median income for a family is $30,962. Males have a median income of $25,188 versus $15,769 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,623. 18.6% of the population and 12.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.6% of those under the age of 18 and 21.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.