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Springfield

Louisiana · 463 residents (2025 est.) · 1.405 sq mi
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Springfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,400. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
382
−3%since 2000
from 395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
272 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+2%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:463 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3373994625245861990201020202024Springfield
2024382
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,155
+94%since 2000
from $17,075 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−1%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information1.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
9.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.0%
+62.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−10%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(380)
Black2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(305)
Black7.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other11%(42)
Diversity Score43.1%(165)
Diversity Score
43
+660%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.1 min
+67%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Springfield, Louisiana?

Springfield, Louisiana has about 382 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Springfield, Louisiana?

The typical household in Springfield, Louisiana earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Springfield, Louisiana expensive?

In Springfield, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $153,400.

How educated are people in Springfield, Louisiana?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Springfield, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Springfield, Louisiana?

About 25.1% of people in Springfield, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Springfield, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Springfield, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 89 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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