Springfield, Tennessee Population 2024

19,723

Springfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Springfield was:

  • White: 58.68%
  • Black or African American: 20.94%
  • Other race: 11.89%
  • Two or more races: 8.01%
  • Native American: 0.38%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
13.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,444.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.88% (918)
The current population of Springfield, Tennessee is 19,723 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,805.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,01758.68%
Black or African American3,93120.94%
Other race2,23211.89%
Two or more races1,5038.01%
Native American710.38%
Asian190.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Springfield Population by Race

Springfield Population Pyramid 2024

Springfield Median Age

33.7

Total

32.9

Male

34.4

Female

Springfield Adults

There are 13,800 adults, (2,359 of whom are seniors) in Springfield.

Springfield Age Dependency

64.1

Age Dependency Ratio

20.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Springfield Sex Ratio

Female9,56850.96%
Male9,20749.04%

Springfield Population by Age

Springfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,9462.5856.543.5
Married2,7293.4274.825.2
Non Family2,4421.225050
Female1,2883.1335.264.8
Male4873.342.757.3

3.2

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

56.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Springfield Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0438.44%
Associates Degree6675.4%
Bachelors Degree1,45611.78%
Graduate Degree5384.35%
High School Graduate5,71146.21%
Less Than 9th Grade6975.64%
Some College2,24718.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Springfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Springfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,3576,3241,582
Black2,5332,291233
Hispanic1,9211,482139
Other Race1,10381153
2+ Races78774850
Native American716417
Asian19198
Islander220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.11%.

Springfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,240$50,441$54,167
Graduate Degree$56,450$83,077$48,911
High School Graduate$32,055$33,944$29,604
Less Than 9th Grade$23,107$35,526$13,319
Overall$36,994$43,778$34,068
Some College$46,052$55,555$36,863

$36,994

Average Earnings

$43,778

Average Male

$34,068

Average Female

Springfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Springfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Springfield Language

81.63% of Springfield residents speak only English, while 18.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.39% of the population.

Springfield Language

Springfield Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,5461,57216.47%
Hispanic3,6751,29835.32%
Other2,20785138.56%
Black3,76160416.06%
Multiple1,47642728.93%
Native712129.58%

21.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.63%

Male Poverty Rate

20.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Springfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Other, with 38.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Black, with 16.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.2%.

Springfield Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.93%
High School18.71%
Some College11.72%
Bachelors or Greater6.18%

Springfield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.22%
Male Unemployed11.45%
Male Employed8.36%
Female Employed7.32%

Springfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Springfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,976$76,361
Households$55,392$68,177
Married Families$79,852$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,167$46,039

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Springfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.8%

Male Marriage Rate

39.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Springfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Springfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Springfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Springfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

781

Number of Veterans

665

Male Veterans

116

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam241
Second Gulf War226
First Gulf War153
Korea28
World War II0

Springfield Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54252
65 to 74214
75+138
55 to 6490
18 to 3487

Springfield Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5376.18%
Black1725.95%
Other Race403.22%
Hispanic401.85%
2+ Races273.09%
Native American57.04%

Springfield Veterans by Race

Springfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Springfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.9%

Labor Force Participation

56.4%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Springfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Springfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Springfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.84%

Born in Springfield

88.88%

Native Born

11.12%

Foreign Born

7.8%

Non Citizen

3.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.88% of Springfield residents were born in the United States, with 65.84% having been born in Tennessee. 7.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Springfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202920,8722301.11%
202820,6422301.13%
202720,4122291.13%
202620,1832301.15%
202519,9532301.17%
202419,7232291.17%
202319,4943331.74%
202219,1612381.26%
202118,9231180.63%
202018,8051,5599.04%
201917,246720.42%
201817,1741280.75%
201717,046400.24%
201617,006680.4%
201516,9381390.83%
201416,799660.39%
201316,7331610.97%
201216,572-17-0.1%
201116,5891390.84%
201016,45000%
200014,3293,10227.63%
199011,2274133.82%
198010,8141,09411.26%
19709,7204995.41%
19609,2212,71541.73%
19506,506-162-2.43%
19406,6681,09119.56%
19305,5771,71744.48%
19203,860-17,012-81.51%

Springfield Population by Year