Population
Metro Area Population: 470,300
Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) 5-county area:
Greene, Christian, Webster, Polk and Dallas counties
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2019
Metro Area Annual Population Growth
2000-2019 overall growth: 27.1%
2000-2019 annual growth: 1.4%
2010-2019 overall growth: 7.7%
2010-2019 annual growth: 0.9%
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000-2019
City Population: 168,122
Springfield city limits
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2018
City Daytime Population: 250,628
Springfield city limits 33% change due to commuting
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey 2018
Economic Area Population: 1,054,954*
27 counties federally-defined area learn more
Source: USDC, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2019
*Economic Area defined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis using 2012 definitions
10-County Region Population: 639,885
Springfield Regional Economic Partnership
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2019
Population Within 50-Mile Radius: 705,581
Estimated population inside a true 50-mile circle centered on downtown Springfield
Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online, 2019
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 1900-2019 *ESRI, 2024 Estimate
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Springfield Region: Total: 639,885
Barry | 35,789 | Lawrence | 38,355 |
Christian | 88,595 | Polk | 32,149 |
Dade | 7,561 | Stone | 31,952 |
Dallas | 16,878 | Taney | 55,928 |
Greene | 293,086 | Webster | 39,592 |
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2019
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2000-2019
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, 2018
Other Demographics
(Springfield MSA)
Number of Households | 192,513 |
Average Household Size | 2.36 |
Average Family Size | 2.98 |
Median Age | 37.4 |
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2018
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, 2018
Source: USDC, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, 2018