Overview
18,561
Total Population
34.2
Median age
50.20%
Female population %
99.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
49.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,699
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Springfield's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Springfield is 34.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Springfield's population under 18 was 25.00%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Springfield's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.89% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Springfield, 21.28% were under the age of 15, 22.78% aged 15 to 29, 44.05% aged 30 to 64, 10.54% aged 65 to 84, and 1.35% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 75 more females than males in Springfield:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.20% females and 49.80% males in Springfield, TN.
- The Springfield, TN gender ratio is 99.2:100 i.e. 99.2 men to 100 women (0.992).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,109.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 854.
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Race / Ethnicity
Springfield's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Springfield population: 60.02% are White, 21% are Black or African American, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.74% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 12.04% are some other race and 5.90% are multiracial.
- Springfield's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 3,699 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 14,862 (80.07% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Springfield is White with a population of 11,141 (60.02% of the total population).
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Year by year
Springfield's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 19,221 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Springfield's population increased by 2,061 (14.32%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Springfield's population increased by 2,352 (14.30%), 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 2000 at 14,389.
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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)