Republic is a city located in Greene County Missouri. Republic has a 2023 population of 19,832. Republic is currently growing at a rate of 1.8% annually and its population has increased by 5.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,797 in 2020.
The average household income in Republic is $66,873 with a poverty rate of 13.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Republic is 33.3 years, 31.5 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Republic was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,313 | 2.48 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
| Married | 3,582 | 3.18 | 69.3 | 30.7 |
| Non Family | 2,296 | 1.23 | 50.7 | 49.3 |
| Female | 915 | 2.62 | 46.8 | 53.2 |
| Male | 520 | 3 | 19.4 | 80.6 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
57.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.82% of Republic residents speak only English, while 4.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.69% of the population.
rate
13.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.52%
Male Poverty Rate
15.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Republic is Multiple, with 55.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Republic is Asian, with 0.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.7%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71%
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.82%
Born in Republic
98.67%
Native Born
2.66%
Foreign Born
1.57%
Non Citizen
1.09%
Naturalized
98.67% of Republic residents were born in the United States, with 71.82% having been born in Missouri. 1.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,485 | -17,592 | 3.31% |
| 1990 | 6,292 | 1,807 | 3.44% |
| 2000 | 8,438 | 2,146 | 2.98% |
| 2010 | 14,751 | ||
| 2011 | 15,151 | 400 | 2.71% |
| 2012 | 15,551 | 400 | 2.64% |
| 2013 | 15,951 | 400 | 2.57% |
| 2014 | 16,351 | 400 | 2.51% |
| 2015 | 16,751 | 400 | 2.45% |
| 2016 | 17,151 | 400 | 2.39% |
| 2017 | 17,551 | 400 | 2.33% |
| 2018 | 17,951 | 400 | 2.28% |
| 2019 | 18,351 | 400 | 2.23% |
| 2020 | 18,797 | 446 | 2.43% |
| 2021 | 19,136 | 339 | 1.8% |
| 2022 | 19,481 | 345 | 1.8% |
| 2023 | 19,832 | 351 | 1.8% |
| 2024 | 20,190 | 358 | 1.81% |
| 2025 | 20,554 | 364 | 1.8% |
| 2026 | 20,925 | 371 | 1.81% |
| 2027 | 21,302 | 377 | 1.8% |
| 2028 | 21,686 | 384 | 1.8% |
| 2029 | 22,077 | 391 | 1.8% |