Population
Metro Area Population: 462,369
Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) 5-county area:
Greene, Christian, Webster, Polk and Dallas counties
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2017
Metro Area Annual Population Growth
2000-2017 overall growth: 25.0%
2000-2017 annual growth: 1.5%
2010-2017 overall growth: 5.9%
2010-2017 annual growth: 0.8%
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000-2017
City Population: 167,319
Springfield city limits
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2016
City Daytime Population: 246,069
Springfield city limits 47% change due to commuting
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2016
Economic Area Population: 1,044,712*
27 counties federally-defined area learn more
Source: USDC, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2017
*Economic Area defined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis using 2012 definitions
10-County Region Population: 631,113
Springfield Regional Economic Partnership
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2017
Population Within 50-Mile Radius: 693,166
Estimated population inside a true 50-mile circle centered on downtown Springfield
Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online, 2017
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1900-2016 *ESRI, 2021 Estimate
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Springfield Region: Total: 631,113
| Barry | 35,668 | Lawrence | 38,434 |
| Christian | 85,432 | Polk | 31,794 |
| Dade | 7,588 | Stone | 31,699 |
| Dallas | 16,673 | Taney | 55,355 |
| Greene | 289,805 | Webster | 38,665 |
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2017
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000-2016
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000
Other Demographics
(Springfield MSA)
| Number of Households | 181,989 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Average Family Size | 2.99 |
| Median Age | 36.6 |
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2016
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, 2015
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2016
