Blue Springs, MO Demographics

A map of Blue Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	46,879	44,912	78.2%	76.6%
Black	4,797	4,475	8.0%	7.6%
Hispanic	3,712	3,902	6.2%	6.7%
Multiracial	3,309	3,929	5.5%	6.7%
Asian	1,049	864	1.7%	1.5%
Native American/Other	219	521	0.4%	0.9%

Blue Springs, Missouri has an estimated population of 59,965, a slight increase from the 58,603 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.2% White, 8.0% Black, 6.2% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blue Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blue Springs has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Blue Springs, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 37.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blue Springs is ranked the 10th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. 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 was ranked the 10th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blue Springs's White Population

46,879 residents of Blue Springs, or 78.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blue Springs is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Blue Springs ranks 937th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Blue Springs's population has increased from 76.6% to 78.2%.

Blue Springs is more White than neighboring Tarsney Lakes (75.7% White), and Independence (68.5% White). Blue Springs is less White than neighboring Lake Tapawingo (94.5% White), Grain Valley (80.4% White), and Lake Lotawana (79.4% White).

Blue Springs's Black Population

4,797 residents of Blue Springs, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blue Springs is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Blue Springs ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Black residents' share of Blue Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.0%.

Blue Springs is more Black than neighboring Lake Tapawingo (0.6% Black), Grain Valley (4.9% Black), Tarsney Lakes (0% Black), and Lake Lotawana (0.5% Black). Blue Springs is less Black than neighboring Independence (10.6% Black).

Blue Springs's Asian Population

1,049 residents of Blue Springs, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blue Springs is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Blue Springs ranks 135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Asian residents' share of Blue Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Blue Springs is more Asian than neighboring Lake Tapawingo (0% Asian), Grain Valley (0.5% Asian), Tarsney Lakes (0% Asian), and Independence (1.2% Asian). Blue Springs is less Asian than neighboring Lake Lotawana (2.4% Asian).

Blue Springs's Hispanic Population

3,712 residents of Blue Springs, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blue Springs is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Blue Springs ranks 109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Blue Springs's population has decreased from 6.7% to 6.2%.

Blue Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Tapawingo (0.6% Hispanic), and Tarsney Lakes (0% Hispanic). Blue Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Grain Valley (9.6% Hispanic), Independence (13.3% Hispanic), and Lake Lotawana (9.4% Hispanic).

Blue Springs's Native American/Other Population

219 residents of Blue Springs, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blue Springs is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Blue Springs ranks 365th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blue Springs's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Blue Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Lotawana (0% Native American/Other). Blue Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Tapawingo (1% Native American/Other), Grain Valley (0.5% Native American/Other), Tarsney Lakes (24.3% Native American/Other), and Independence (1.2% Native American/Other).

Blue Springs's Multiracial Population

3,309 residents of Blue Springs, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blue Springs is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Blue Springs ranks 220th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Blue Springs's population has decreased from 6.7% to 5.5%.

Blue Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Tapawingo (3.4% Multiracial), Grain Valley (4% Multiracial), Tarsney Lakes (0% Multiracial), and Independence (5.2% Multiracial). Blue Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Lotawana (8.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.