Springfield, South Dakota Population 2024

1,914

Springfield Demographics

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

  • White: 62.86%
  • Native American: 20.16%
  • Two or more races: 9.41%
  • Black or African American: 5.98%
  • Other race: 1.35%
  • Asian: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,856.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.26% (5)
The current population of Springfield, South Dakota is 1,914 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,909.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,30362.86%
Native American41820.16%
Two or more races1959.41%
Black or African American1245.98%
Other race281.35%
Asian50.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Springfield Population by Race

Springfield Population Pyramid 2024

Springfield Median Age

38.9

Total

37.9

Male

48.2

Female

Springfield Adults

There are 1,965 adults, (252 of whom are seniors) in Springfield.

Springfield Age Dependency

21

Age Dependency Ratio

14.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

6.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Springfield Sex Ratio

Female35116.93%
Male1,72283.07%

Springfield Population by Age

Springfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3241.9570.129.9
Married1612.5955
Non Family1361.0841.258.8
Female203.157030
Male72.7157.142.9

2.56

Average Family Size

1.95

Average Household Size

70.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Springfield Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade25114.55%
Associates Degree1579.1%
Bachelors Degree1116.43%
Graduate Degree362.09%
High School Graduate79946.32%
Less Than 9th Grade603.48%
Some College31118.03%

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
White1,068952128
Native American3512214
2+ Races17213615
Hispanic111792
Black100880
Other Race28170

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.14%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.99%.

Springfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$48,750
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$2,878$2,637$36,250
Less Than 9th Grade$11,522$11,359$0
Overall$0$0$35,750
Some College$14,643$12,404$29,688

$0

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$35,750

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

86.52% of Springfield residents speak only English, while 13.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 5.43% of the population.

Springfield Language

Springfield Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native362466.67%
White576203.47%
Multiple1616.25%

7.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.33%

Male Poverty Rate

6.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Springfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Springfield is Native, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Springfield is White, with 3.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.65%.

Springfield Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School9.76%
Some College3.14%
Bachelors or Greater0.93%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Springfield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.6%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed4.32%
Female Unemployed0%

Springfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Springfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,500$87,459
Households$59,063$68,777
Married Families$84,306$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,167$41,698

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Springfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

23.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

17.9%

Male Marriage Rate

54.0%

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 55-64.

Springfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Springfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

106

Number of Veterans

97

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam56
Second Gulf War16
First Gulf War14
World War II3
Korea0

Springfield Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7450
75+29
55 to 6411
18 to 349
35 to 547

Springfield Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White806.57%
2+ Races2010.58%
Native American61.51%

Springfield Veterans by Race

Springfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Springfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

17.6%

Labor Force Participation

16.5%

Employment Rate

4.7%

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

54.99%

Born in Springfield

98.75%

Native Born

1.25%

Foreign Born

1.25%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.75% of Springfield residents were born in the United States, with 54.99% having been born in South Dakota. 1.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Springfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,92010.05%
20281,91910.05%
20271,91820.1%
20261,91610.05%
20251,91510.05%
20241,91410.05%
20231,913-2-0.1%
20221,915140.74%
20211,901-8-0.42%
20201,909-14-0.73%
20191,923-5-0.26%
20181,928-10-0.52%
20171,93810.05%
20161,937-6-0.31%
20151,943-13-0.66%
20141,956-11-0.56%
20131,967-10-0.51%
20121,977-2-0.1%
20111,979-7-0.35%
20101,98600%

Springfield Population by Year