Census Data for Springer

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Springer a population of 920 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Springer a population of 1,047 people.

The town of Springer is located in Colfax County. The 2010 Census gave Colfax County; a population of 13,750 people. This means that Springer had 7.61% of the county's total population, making it Colfax's 3rd most populous community.

At the same time, New Mexico had a population of 2,059,179 people, meaning that Springer had 0.05% of the total population of New Mexico - making it the state's 62nd most populous community.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Springer has a total area of 1.47 square miles [3.8 km²].

Colfax County has a land area of 3,758 square miles [9,733.3 km²]. At 1.47 square miles [3.8 km²], Springer has 0.04% of the county's total land area.

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  • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Springer, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the town.
  • Things like population, area and housing for Springer reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Springer might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
  • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
  • Lat:   36° 21' 58"   (or 36.37°)
  • Lon:   -104° 35' 35"   (or -104.59°)
  • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Springer had 592 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 1,047 people, this averages 1.77 people per Housing Unit.

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  • The 2010 Census shows Springer had a land area of 1.47 square miles [3.8 km²]. This translates to 403.5 Housing Units per square mile [155.8 housing units/km²].
  • From the Census of 2000: Springer had 605 Housing Units, a population of 1,285 people and a land area of 1.47 square miles [3.8 km²]. This gives a density of 2.12 people per Housing Unit and 412.7 Housing Units per square mile [159.4 housing units/km²].
  • Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Springer and you need to be careful when comparing results between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Colfax County ...

Springer is located in Colfax County<4>.

The county had a population of 13,750 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,047 people, Springer represented 7.61% of the county's total.

In addition, where the town of Springer has a population density of 713 people per square mile [275.6 people/km²], Colfax County averages 3.66 people per square mile [1.41 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Colfax County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Springer, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Springer. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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  • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Springer or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
  • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Springer, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Springer.

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  • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
  • Lat:   36.366137°   (or 36°21'58" N)
  • Lon:   -104.593122°   (or -104°35'35" W)
  • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
  • Lat:   36.363976°   (or 36°21'50" N)
  • Lon:   -104.593491°   (or -104°35'36" W)
  • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 795 feet to the north<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
  • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2413321) to Springer. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Springer. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
  • Lat:   36.366126°   (or 36°21'58" N)
  • Lon:   -104.593150°   (or -104°35'35" W)
  • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 9.15 feet to the northeast<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Springer. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Springer.

Miscellaneous Information for Springer ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Colfax County or the town of Springer:

• The GNIS Codes ...
  • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Springer:
  • GNIS ID for Springer: 2413321
  • GNIS ID for Colfax County: 929117
  • GNIS ID for State of New Mexico: 897535

• The FIPS Codes ...
  • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
  • State Code: 35 (New Mexico)
  • County Code: 007 (Colfax County)
  • Place Code: 74800 (Springer)
  • State & County Code: 35/007 (New Mexico / Colfax County)
  • State & Place Code: 35/74800 (New Mexico / Springer)

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  • Springer is located in Census Region #4 (the West Region) and Division #8 (the Mountain Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Springer.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Springer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)