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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Springfield

Georgia · 1,821 residents · 3.50 sq mi
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Springfield is home to 1,821 people in Georgia. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $79,200. Growth has run 19% since 1990, or 291 more people. Getting to work takes 23 minutes on average. Median household income is $36,544, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,821
+19%since 1990
from 1,530 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.4
+12%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Springfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(123)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(123)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(126)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(243)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(307)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(190)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(154)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(127)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(115)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(70)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,544
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,519
+28%since 1990
from $12,927 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$508
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
66.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
34.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(1,312)
Black13.5%(206)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.3%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(1,371)
Black21.9%(398)
Hispanic / Latino2%(37)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(100)
Puerto Rican0.6%(17)
Ancestry
American13.2%(393)
German8.1%(241)
Irish7.2%(213)
English4.2%(124)
British1.5%(45)
Italian1.5%(44)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(22)
Polish0.6%(19)
Scottish0.6%(19)
Hungarian0.4%(13)
Romanian0.4%(13)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(10)
French0.3%(9)
Dutch0.3%(8)
Portuguese0.2%(7)
Swedish0.2%(7)
Croatian0.1%(4)
Belgian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.8%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+1%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(182)
Married64.1%(442)
Widowed1.6%(11)
Divorced8%(55)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(112)
Married51.7%(334)
Widowed20.3%(131)
Divorced10.7%(69)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)56.5%(104)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.1%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 184 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Georgia?

Springfield, Georgia has about 1,821 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Georgia?

The typical household in Springfield, Georgia earns about $36,544 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, Georgia expensive?

In Springfield, Georgia, the median home is worth about $79,200, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Springfield, Georgia?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, Georgia?

About 13.4% of people in Springfield, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 291 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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