Demographics · MO
Springfield, MO demographics: 169,954 residents, with a median age of 33.7 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
169,954people are estimated in Springfield, at a median age of 33.7 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024 period estimate)
Median age 33.7 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Springfield, the largest race group is White (83.8%); 5.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 4.1% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The estimated median age in Springfield is 33.7 years (±0.6), compared with the U.S. estimate of 38.9 ± 0.1 years. These are descriptive comparisons, not significance tests. The population is 48.4% ± 0.5 percentage points male and 51.6% ± 0.5 percentage points female. The largest age band is 18 to 24 at 17.7%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,904 | 5.2% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±543 |
| 5 to 17 | 21,121 | 12.4% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,088 |
| 18 to 24 | 30,018 | 17.7% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±1,290 |
| 25 to 34 | 27,333 | 16.1% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±874 |
| 35 to 44 | 20,062 | 11.8% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,018 |
| 45 to 54 | 17,462 | 10.3% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±743 |
| 55 to 64 | 17,540 | 10.3% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±922 |
| 65 to 74 | 14,457 | 8.5% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±766 |
| 75 and over | 13,057 | 7.7% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±683 |
Median age by sex: 33.1 (male) · 34.7 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Springfield is White at 83.8% of the population. Separately, 5.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 142,394 | 83.8% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±1,218 |
| Black or African American alone | 7,768 | 4.6% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±756 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 575 | 0.3% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±148 |
| Asian alone | 3,235 | 1.9% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±422 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 365 | 0.2% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±95 |
| Some other race alone | 3,050 | 1.8% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±673 |
| Two or more races | 12,567 | 7.4% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,103 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 9,871 | 5.8% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±960 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Springfield has 78,824 households. 46.4% are family households and 41.2% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.04 people.
Total households
78,824
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.04
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.03
Family households
46.4% ± 1.2 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
41.2% ± 1.6 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 78,824 | ±1,031 |
| Family households | 36,549 | ±1,081 |
| Nonfamily households | 42,275 | ±1,375 |
| Householder living alone | 32,459 | ±1,323 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
4.1% of Springfield residents were born outside the United States. 93.9% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (2.5%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 4.1% ± 0.5 percentage points | 6,978 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 93.9% ± 0.8 percentage points | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 2.5% ± 0.5 percentage points | Spanish · 3,994 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
31.4% ± 1.3 percentage points of adults age 25 and over in Springfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The U.S. estimate is 35.7%.
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.4% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Springfield is 2970000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.