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Springfield Population 2024

Springfield is the city in Missouri State of United States, on the Springfield Plateau of the Ozarks region of southwest Missouri. Springfield city population in 2024 is estimated to be 172,455, covers city area of 82.31 sq mi (213.2 sq km), ranks third largest city in Missouri State, one-hundred-fifty-eighth city in the United States. Springfield is mainly flat with rolling hills and cliffs surrounding its south, east, and north sections. Springfield population as per 2020 census 169,176 compared to 2010 population is 159,498, with increase number of 9,678 people growth of 6.1 percent. Springfield lies in the northern limits of a humid subtropical climate, its economy is based on manufacturing, retail, education, healthcare and tourism. Kansas city ranks among thirteenth most dangerous cities in Missouri.

Below is the Springfield population by year:

YearPopulationChange %
2010159,484
2011160,3380.54
2012162,0151.05
2013163,8101.11
2014164,8540.64
2015166,2310.84
2016166,6720.27
2017167,3870.43
2018168,1220.44
2019167,882-0.14
2020169,1760.77
2021 *169,8490.398
2022 *171,3210.87
2023 *172,3530.61
2024 *172,4550.06
Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

It is the principal city of the Springfield metropolitan area, which has a population of 462,369 and includes the counties of Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, and Webster.


Springfield Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Springfield population is 114,171, out of these 53,699 are male, 60,472 are female, The sex ratio of Springfield is 89. The median age of the Springfield population is 40.1, Springfield population by age are, under 18 years is 25,972, 16 years and over is 91,050, 18 years and over is 88,199, 21 years and over is 83,300, 65 years and over is 26,884. 47.0% are male, 53.0% are female, Population of Springfield by age percent-wise is, 22.7% are under 18 years old, 79.7% are 16 years and over, 77.3% are 18 years and over, 73.0% are 21 years and over, 19.5% are 65 years and over. There are total 56,010 housing units, The voting population of Springfield are 86,118, out of these 39,730 are male voters, 46,388 are female voters, 46.1% are male, 53.9% are female. Springfield city population in 2023 is estimated to be 171,676, population in 2022 is estimated to be 171,321, and in 2021 is estimated to be 169,849.

Age GroupPopulationPercent
0 -58,4465.0%
5 - 98,0064.8%
10 - 147,5844.5%
15 - 1914,6818.7%
20 - 2423,42814.0%
25 - 3425,31215.1%
35 - 4419,32611.5%
45 - 5416,75710.0%
55 - 598,3335.0%
60 - 649,9105.9%
65 - 7415,1959.1%
75 - 847,7374.6%
85 and over3,1491.9%
Source: 2019 US population by age estimates


Springfield Population by Race

According to 2019 population of Springfield by race are:

White Population

White population in Springfield, Missouri are 82,505, percentage wise 72.3 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Springfield, Missouri are 24,303, percentage wise 21.3 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Springfield, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Springfield are 3,227, percentage wise 2.8 percent are asians, out of these are Asian Indians, are Chinese, are Filipinos, are Japanese, are Korean, are Vietnamese and are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Springfield, Missouri are 3,725. Percentage wise 3.3 percent are hispanics, out of these 2,168 are Mexican people, 506 are Puerto Ricans, 330 are Cubans, and 721 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race167,864Percent
White147,15587.7%
Black or African American7,3954.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native1,2860.8%
Asian Population3,5252.1%
Hispanic or Latino6,7914.0%
Mexican4,6592.8%
Puerto Rican1,0140.6%
Cuban470.0%
Other Hispanic or Latino1,071
Source: US Census population estimates(2019)


Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Springfield native population is 109,241, out of these 87,135 born in the Missouri state and 21,527 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 4,930, out of these 2,535 are Naturalised US citizen, 291 are in Europe, 1,483 in Asia, 187 in Africa, 535 in Latin America and 39 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Springfield are 2,395, out of these 355 are from Europe, 978 are from Asia, 405 from Africa, 611 are from Latin America and 46 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of BirthPopulation
Native162,152
Born in state of residence115,834
Born in other state in the United States45,160
Northeast3,357
Midwest17,108
South14,778
West9,917
Born outside the United States1,158
Puerto Rico277
U.S. Island Areas0
Born abroad of American parent(s)881
Foreign born
Born outside of United States5,712
Naturalized U.S. citizen2,687
Europe217
Asia997
Africa458
Oceania0
Latin America955
Northern America60
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen3,025
Europe127
Asia1,203
Africa1,163
Oceania0
Latin America414
Northern America118
Source: US Census 2019 estimates

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