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Springer, New Mexico

Town in Colfax County, New Mexico · ZIP 87747

  • Colfax County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
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  • 929 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 509Households
  • $48,188Median household income
  • $94,800Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−27.5%
8001k1.2k1.4k2000: 1,28520002010: 1,04720102020: 93120201,285931
Population of Springer at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,285
20101,047
2020931

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Springer
Under $50k53%
$50k to $100k23.9%
$100k to $150k21%
$150k to $200k2.2%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $48,188 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Springer
Owner occupied
347 units
Renter occupied
162 units
Vacancy rate
24%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Springer compared with its county and state
Springer compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSpringerColfax CountyNew Mexico
Population1,09812,3362,114,768
Median household income$48,188$52,690$62,125
Median age54.449.139.2
Median home value$94,800$161,000$232,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher14.7%24.0%30.2%
Foreign-born residents5.2%3.9%9.2%
Owner-occupied homes68.2%72.0%69.3%
Mean commute to work15.9 minutes18.8 minutes23.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Springer3
Public schools in Springer, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
FORRESTER ELEMENTARYPublicK–2SPRINGER
WILFERTH ELEMENTARYPublic3–6SPRINGER
SPRINGER HIGHPublic7–12SPRINGER

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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