Demographics & People

Census counts 169,954 people in Springfield, in 78,824 households. Population grew 0.3% from 169,432 (2022) to 169,954 (2024). Median age 33.7 years. (2.7y younger than Greene County; 5.2y younger than Missouri). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 82% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.22). 46% of households are family-led. County is gaining 3,026 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 20% smoke.

2.2 people per household (vs Missouri avg 2.4).
54% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Missouri 42%).
51 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Missouri 67).

Population & Trend

Population grew 0.3% from 169,432 (2022) to 169,954 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~170,481 (extrapolated at 0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 171,189.

Census data vintage	2024
County Population	88,842 people
Annual growth rate · Population change	31.0%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)	169,432
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)	169,954
Annual growth rate · Population growing	Yes
Annual growth rate · Trend category	stable
Population	169,954 people (vs Missouri 29,363)
Population Estimate	171,189

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage Population Estimates · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 33.7y is 5.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age	33.7 years (vs Missouri 37.2y)
Age Summary · Children Pct	17.7%
Age Summary · Character	young professional
Age Summary · Total Pop	169,954
Age Summary · Under 18	30,025
Age Summary · 18 To 34	57,351
Age Summary · 35 To 64	55,064
Age Summary · 65 Plus	27,514
Median age	33.7 years (vs Missouri 37.2y)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29

Race, Ethnicity & Diversity

Of 169,954 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.22 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.

Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson)	21.9%
Diversity Index · Diversity label	somewhat diverse
Diversity Index · Groups counted	4
Diversity Index · Largest group share	88.1%
Asian population	1.9% (at Missouri median)
Black population	4.5% (vs Missouri 6.6%)
Hispanic or Latino population	5.8% (vs Missouri 5.3%)
White (non-Hispanic) population	81.6% (vs Missouri 77.7%)

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Ancestry

Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.

Top (1)

(unnamed)

German

Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001

Households & Family Composition

78,824 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 46% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 36,923 families, 23% are married couples with children.

Family households	36,549 households (vs Missouri 7,284)
Households that are families	46.4% (vs Missouri 58.3%)
Total households	78,824 households (vs Missouri 11,992)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 21.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 3,026 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).

Migration · People moving in (annual)	96,724
Migration · People moving out (annual)	93,698
Migration · Net migration (in − out)	3,026
Migration · Population growing	Yes

Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12