Population in Springfield, MO

Population in Springfield, MO was 169,847 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 3rd highest of 81 cities in 2025.

2025, persons169,847
Change on 2024-0.2%
Series high170,2902023
Series low169,1532020

Population in Springfield, MO, 2020 to 2025

169K169.3K169.5K169.8K170K170.3K170.5K2020202120222023202420252020: 169,153 persons2021: 169,248 persons2022: 170,061 persons2023: 170,290 persons2024: 170,233 persons2025: 169,847 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
2025169,847
2024170,233
2023170,290
2022170,061
2021169,248
2020169,153

Compared with Missouri and United States

Place2025
Springfield, MO169,847
Missouri6,270,541
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Springfield, MO?

Population in Springfield, MO was 169,847 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 3rd highest of 81 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Springfield, MO?

170,290 in 2023, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Missouri

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