Overview
2,107
Total Population
49.2
Median age
50.64%
Female population %
97.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
93.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
39
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Springfield's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Springfield is 49.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Springfield's population under 18 was 25.39%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Springfield's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 27.76% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Springfield, 20.46% were under the age of 15, 11.82% aged 15 to 29, 39.96% aged 30 to 64, 18.75% aged 65 to 84, and 9.02% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 27 more females than males in Springfield:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.64% females and 49.36% males in Springfield, MN.
- The Springfield, MN gender ratio is 97.5:100 i.e. 97.5 men to 100 women (0.975).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 120.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 135.
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Race / Ethnicity
Springfield's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Springfield population: 98.29% are White, 1.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.19% are Asian and 0.28% are multiracial.
- Springfield's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 39 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,068 (98.15% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Springfield is White with a population of 2,071 (98.29% of the total population).
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Year by year
Springfield's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,230 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Springfield's population decreased by 84 (3.77%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Springfield's population decreased by 118 (5.50%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Springfield's population was lowest in year 2019 at 2,002.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)