Conway has added nearly 8,000 residents since 2020, making it the 76th fastest-growing city in the nation among cities of at least 50,000, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
The city posted a five-year growth rate of 12.38%. The cities ranked nearest Conway were Redmond, Washington, at No. 75 with a 12.41% growth rate, and Fayetteville at No. 74 with a 12.49% growth rate. Bentonville ranked No. 55 with a 15% growth rate.
Between 2024 and 2025, Conway grew 1.69%, adding 1,205 residents and bringing its total population to 72,328, ranking it 98th among the fastest-growing cities in the country. Conway is now the 539th largest city in the United States, just ahead of Mount Vernon, New York, a suburb of New York City, and Commerce City, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.
Other Arkansas cities in the top 100 were Fayetteville at No. 50 (2.80%), Rogers at No. 82 (1.93%), and Bentonville at No. 87 (1.85%).
Conway’s growth is also fueling expansion in smaller Faulkner County communities. Last year, Greenbrier grew 4.7%, Vilonia 4.4%, and Wooster 3.4%.
Four states claimed more than half of the top 100 fastest-growing cities in the past year. Texas led with 21 cities, nearly a quarter of the list, followed by Florida and California with 11 each, and Arizona with nine. The fastest-growing city in the country was Celina, Texas, a north Dallas suburb that registered a 24.58% growth rate, adding 12,710 residents.
Since 2020, six states have claimed 70% of the top 100 fastest-growing cities. Texas leads with 23, followed by Florida with 15, Arizona with nine, North Carolina with eight, and Tennessee and California with seven each. The fastest-growing city over that period was Fulshear, Texas, a Houston suburb that grew 276%, adding 47,445 residents.
Fastest Growing Arkansas Cities in 2025
1. Fayetteville Population: 106,623 Residents Added: 2,908 Growth Rate: 2.8%
2. Rogers Population: 76,956 Residents Added: 1,457 Growth Rate: 1.9%
3. Bentonville Population: 63,057 Residents Added: 1,145 Growth Rate: 1.8%
4. Conway Population: 72,328 Residents Added: 1,205 Growth Rate: 1.7%
5. Benton Population: 38,898 Residents Added: 613 Growth Rate: 1.6%
Fastest-Growing Arkansas Cities Since 2020
1. Bentonville Growth Rate: 15% Residents Added: 8,243
2. Fayetteville Growth Rate: 12.5% Residents Added: 11,844
3. Conway Growth Rate: 12.4% Residents Added: 7,971
4. Benton Growth Rate: 10.7% Residents Added: 3,763
5. Rogers Growth Rate: 6,866 Residents Added: 9.8%
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