Population
Metro Area Population: 481,483
Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) 5-county area:
Greene, Christian, Webster, Polk and Dallas counties
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division 2021
Metro Area Annual Population Growth
2000-2020 overall growth: 28.5%
2000-2020 annual growth: 1.4%
2010-2020 overall growth: 8.7%
2010-2020 annual growth: 0.9%
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000-2020
City Population: 169,176
Springfield city limits
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2020
City Daytime Population: 252,454
Springfield city limits 33% change due to commuting
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey 2019
Economic Area Population: 1,060,710*
27 counties federally-defined area learn more
Source: USDC, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2020
*Economic Area defined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis using 2012 definitions
10-County Region Population: 645,350
Springfield Regional Economic Partnership
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2020
Population Within 50-Mile Radius: 709,510
Estimated population inside a true 50-mile circle centered on downtown Springfield
Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online, 2020
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1900-2020 *ESRI, 2025 Estimate
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Springfield Region: Total: 645,350
| Barry | 35,818 | Lawrence | 38,175 |
| Christian | 90,655 | Polk | 32,490 |
| Dade | 7,568 | Stone | 32,465 |
| Dallas | 17,219 | Taney | 56,104 |
| Greene | 294,997 | Webster | 39,859 |
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2020
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000-2020
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2019
Other Demographics
(Springfield MSA)
| Number of Households | 198,019 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Average Family Size | 2.87 |
| Median Age | 37.2 |
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2019
Basic demographic information broken down by county or zip code
| County | Zip Code |
| Barry | 65802 |
| Christian | 65803 |
| Dade | 65804 |
| Dallas | 65806 |
| Greene | 65807 |
| Lawrence | 65809 |
| Polk | 65810 |
| Stone | |
| Taney | |
| Webster |
Source: Missouri Census Data Centers, 2019
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2019
