Blue Springs, MO Demographics

A map of Blue Springs's Population by Race

Blue Springs, Missouri had a population of 58,603 in 2020. It was 76.6% White, 7.6% Black, 1.5% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 6.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Blue Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Blue Springs is the 10th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Blue Springs's White Population

44,912 residents of Blue Springs identify as White, or 76.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Blue Springs roughly similar to the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Blue Springs is ranked #937 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Blue Springs is more White than neighboring Independence (69.7% White). Blue Springs is less White than neighboring Lake Tapawingo (91.7% White), Grain Valley (82.7% White), Tarsney Lakes (86.4% White), and Lake Lotawana (90.2% White).

Blue Springs's Black Population

4,475 residents of Blue Springs identify as Black, or 7.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Blue Springs roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Blue Springs is ranked #128 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Blue Springs is more Black than neighboring Lake Tapawingo (0.8% Black), Grain Valley (2.7% Black), Tarsney Lakes (0.8% Black), and Lake Lotawana (1.3% Black). Blue Springs is less Black than neighboring Independence (8.4% Black).

Blue Springs's Asian Population

864 residents of Blue Springs identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Blue Springs roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Blue Springs is ranked #130 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Blue Springs is more Asian than neighboring Lake Tapawingo (0.1% Asian), Grain Valley (1% Asian), Tarsney Lakes (0% Asian), Independence (1.2% Asian), and Lake Lotawana (0.7% Asian).

Blue Springs's Hispanic Population

3,902 residents of Blue Springs identify as Hispanic, or 6.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Blue Springs roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Blue Springs is ranked #107 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Blue Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Tapawingo (2.5% Hispanic), Grain Valley (6.5% Hispanic), Tarsney Lakes (2.4% Hispanic), and Lake Lotawana (2.8% Hispanic). Blue Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Independence (12.2% Hispanic).

Blue Springs's Native American/Other Population

521 residents of Blue Springs identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Blue Springs roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Blue Springs is ranked #339 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Blue Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grain Valley (0.7% Native American/Other), and Tarsney Lakes (0.8% Native American/Other). Blue Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Tapawingo (1.5% Native American/Other), and Independence (1.6% Native American/Other).

Blue Springs's Multiracial Population

3,929 residents of Blue Springs identify as Multiracial, or 6.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Blue Springs roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Blue Springs is ranked #214 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Blue Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Tapawingo (3.4% Multiracial), Grain Valley (6.3% Multiracial), and Lake Lotawana (4.1% Multiracial). Blue Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Tarsney Lakes (9.6% Multiracial), and Independence (6.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.