Springfield is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 9,388, it is the 172nd largest city in Florida and the 3221st largest city in the United States. Springfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually but its population has increased by 5.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,903 in 2010. Springfield reached it's highest population of 9,532 in 2016. Spanning over 4 miles, Springfield has a population density of 2,256 people per square mile.
The average household income in Springfield is $44,908 with a poverty rate of 24.80%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $858 per month, and the median house value is $108,300. The median age in Springfield is 35.8 years, 35.1 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Springfield was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,553 | 69.16% |
| Black or African American | 2,303 | 24.31% |
| Two or More Races | 391 | 4.13% |
| Asian | 100 | 1.06% |
| Some Other Race | 73 | 0.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 44 | 0.46% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,379 | 2.77 | 51.2 |
| Non Family | 1,203 | 1.29 | 57.3 |
| Married | 1,048 | 3.05 | 65.4 |
| Female | 894 | 4.12 | 30 |
| Male | 234 | 3.99 | 37.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 340 | 5.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 900 | 14.11% |
| High School Graduate | 2,766 | 43.37% |
| Some College | 1,376 | 21.57% |
| Associates Degree | 408 | 6.40% |
| Bachelors Degree | 421 | 6.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 167 | 2.62% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,449 | 3,613 | 349 |
| Black | 1,440 | 1,081 | 73 |
| Hispanic | 301 | 272 | 120 |
| Asian | 100 | 91 | 46 |
| Multiple Races | 98 | 91 | 40 |
| Native American | 44 | 44 | |
| Other Race | 13 | 13 | |
| Islander | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.00%.
94.23% of Springfield residents speak only English, while 5.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.94% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,896 | 1,240 | 21.03% |
| Black | 2,293 | 816 | 35.59% |
| Multiple | 382 | 205 | 53.66% |
| Hispanic | 743 | 69 | 9.29% |
| Islander | 11 | 11 | 100.00% |
24.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.19%
Male Poverty Rate
26.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Hispanic, with 9.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.88%.
32.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.6%
Male Marriage Rate
32.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 912 | 17.81% |
| Black | 178 | 10.51% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 11.38% |
| Indian | 18 | 40.91% |
| 2 or More | 15 | 10.79% |
12.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.97%
Native Born
5.03%
Foreign Born
3.09%
Non Citizen
1.94%
Naturalized
94.97% of Springfield residents were born in the United States, with 53.85% having been born in Florida. 3.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,388 | -32 | -0.34% |
| 2019 | 9,420 | -32 | -0.34% |
| 2018 | 9,452 | -48 | -0.51% |
| 2017 | 9,500 | -32 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 9,532 | 52 | 0.55% |
| 2015 | 9,480 | 105 | 1.12% |
| 2014 | 9,375 | 153 | 1.66% |
| 2013 | 9,222 | 150 | 1.65% |
| 2012 | 9,072 | 101 | 1.13% |
| 2011 | 8,971 | 19 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 8,952 | 142 | 0.16% |
| 2000 | 8,810 | 95 | 0.11% |
| 1990 | 8,715 | 1,495 | 1.90% |
| 1980 | 7,220 | 1,271 | 1.96% |
| 1970 | 5,949 | 1,321 | 2.54% |
| 1960 | 4,628 | 0.00% |