Population
Metro Area Population: 466,978
Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) 5-county area:
Greene, Christian, Webster, Polk and Dallas counties
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2018
Metro Area Annual Population Growth
2000-2018 overall growth: 26.2%
2000-2018 annual growth: 1.5%
2010-2018 overall growth: 6.9%
2010-2018 annual growth: 0.9%
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000-2018
City Population: 167,376
Springfield city limits
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2017
City Daytime Population: 255,835
Springfield city limits 53% change due to commuting
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey 2017
Economic Area Population: 1,050,796*
27 counties federally-defined area learn more
Source: USDC, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2018
*Economic Area defined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis using 2012 definitions
10-County Region Population: 636,393
Springfield Regional Economic Partnership
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2018
Population Within 50-Mile Radius: 698,805
Estimated population inside a true 50-mile circle centered on downtown Springfield
Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online, 2018
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1900-2018 *ESRI, 2023 Estimate
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Springfield Region: Total: 636,393
| Barry | 35,886 | Lawrence | 38,359 |
| Christian | 86,983 | Polk | 32,201 |
| Dade | 7,569 | Stone | 31,749 |
| Dallas | 16,762 | Taney | 55,852 |
| Greene | 291,923 | Webster | 39,109 |
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2018
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000-2018
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2017
Other Demographics
(Springfield MSA)
| Number of Households | 183,438 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Average Family Size | 3.05 |
| Median Age | 37.1 |
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2017
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, 2016
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2017
