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 2022
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: 169,724
Springfield city limits
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2022
City Daytime Population: 248,475
Springfield city limits 33% change due to commuting
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey 2022
Economic Area Population: 1,060,389*
27 counties federally-defined area learn more
Source: USDC, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2022
*Economic Area defined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis using 2012 definitions
10-County Region Population: 650,050
Springfield Regional Economic Partnership
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2022
Population Within 50-Mile Radius: 704,916
Estimated population inside a true 50-mile circle centered on downtown Springfield
Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online, 2022
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1900-2020
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Springfield Region: Total: 650,050
Barry | 35,597 | Lawrence | 38,321 |
Christian | 91,499 | Polk | 32,043 |
Dade | 7,599 | Stone | 31,548 |
Dallas | 17,341 | Taney | 56,387 |
Greene | 300,865 | Webster | 39,735 |
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2022
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000-2022
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2022
Other Demographics
(Springfield MSA)
Number of Households | 193,483 |
Average Household Size | 2.36 |
Average Family Size | 2.93 |
Median Age | 37.3 |
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, 2022
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2022