Town · New Mexico
Springer, New Mexico
Springer, town, in Colfax County, New Mexico. Springer had 922 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 931 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,017 (±245). GEOID 3574800.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
922
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 931 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,017 ±245
Median household income
$50,345
±$18,637 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$87,000
±$32,529 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$501
±$95 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Springer and what county is it in?
Springer is a town in Colfax County, New Mexico. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 422 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Springer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 922 people lived in Springer on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 931 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,017 (±245).
| Measure | Springer | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,017 ±245 | 12,322 | no clear change |
| Households | 492 ±106 | 5,368 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.34 | 2.17 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 621 ±116 | 9,607 | no clear change |
Springer's population since 2000
From 1,285 in 2000 to 922 in 2025: down 28.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Springer as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Springer?
The median resident of Springer is 53.4 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 63.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.7%.
| Measure | Springer | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 ±7.4 | 49.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±9.7 pts | 17.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±7.2 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Male | 43.1% ±8.1 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 63.8% ±11.2 pts | 47.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.7% ±11.4 pts | 47.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1% ±4.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.2% ±6.9 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±4.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 24.8% ±9.4 pts | 26.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6% ±7.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2% ±7.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±9.0 pts | 25.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±4.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±7.0 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.9% ±4.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Springer earn?
Half of Springer's 492 households earn less than $50,345 a year (±$18,637), against $53,554 in Colfax County and $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 it was $42,818 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Springer | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,345 ±$18,637 | $53,554 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,840 ±$15,766 | $70,247 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,646 ±$7,447 | $32,110 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±8.3 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.9% ±23.7 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.5% ±11.9 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±9.3 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.9% ±8.6 pts | 81.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Springer?
Owners occupy 70.7% of Springer's occupied homes and renters 29.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,000 by its owner (±$32,529). The median renter pays $501 a month including utilities, and 52.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Springer | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,000 ±$32,529 | $167,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $501 ±$95 | $729 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.8% ±25.4 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,291 ±$145 | $1,274 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.7% ±11.2 pts | 71.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.3% ±11.2 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Housing units | 621 ±116 | 9,607 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.6% ±5.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.5% ±8.6 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.5% ±8.2 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.2% ±8.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.0% ±10.2 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Springer work and get to work?
71.6% of Springer's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | Springer | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2% ±8.6 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.6% ±13.7 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±5.5 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 8.1% ±7.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±3.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.1% ±13.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±7.1 | 19.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Springer?
No census tract lies mostly in Springer; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507Colfax County | 5,194 | $54,755 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Springer) · Census block assignment files
How does Springer compare with other places in New Mexico?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Springer is the 10,626th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 66th-most populous of 105 in New Mexico.
Springer is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 66th | 105 |
Springer's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Springer with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Springer?
20 of the 57 figures for Springer on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Springer are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Springer.