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Republic, Washington
Republic, city, in Ferry County, Washington. Republic had 1,016 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 992 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 984 (±207). GEOID 5357850.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,016
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 992 · ACS 2020-2024: 984 ±207
Median household income
$60,417
±$30,868 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$236,200
±$39,139 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$843
±$159 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Republic and what county is it in?
Republic is a city in Ferry County, Washington. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 699 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Republic, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,016 people lived in Republic on July 1, 2025, up 3.5% since 2020, in line with Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 992 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 984 (±207).
| Measure | Republic | Ferry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 984 ±207 | 7,387 | no clear change |
| Households | 437 ±113 | 3,169 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.33 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 512 ±122 | 4,117 | no clear change |
Republic's population since 2000
From 954 in 2000 to 1,016 in 2025: up 6.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Republic as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Republic?
The median resident of Republic is 36.3 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.6%.
| Measure | Republic | Ferry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±10.8 | 52.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±7.4 pts | 16.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±6.1 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Male | 61.4% ±6.9 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±5.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.2% ±7.9 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±5.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±4.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±5.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| With a disability | 21.5% ±7.9 pts | 23.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±3.4 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4% ±8.5 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±3.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.6% ±9.3 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Republic earn?
Half of Republic's 437 households earn less than $60,417 a year (±$30,868), against $55,614 in Ferry County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $39,065 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Republic | Ferry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,417 ±$30,868 | $55,614 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,703 ±$19,247 | $70,298 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,957 ±$10,098 | $31,438 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±6.4 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.2% ±17.3 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.7% ±10.5 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±5.7 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3% ±6.6 pts | 80.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Republic?
Owners occupy 51.9% of Republic's occupied homes and renters 48.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $236,200 by its owner (±$39,139). The median renter pays $843 a month including utilities, and 42.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Republic | Ferry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $236,200 ±$39,139 | $283,400 | +$86,794 |
| Median gross rent | $843 ±$159 | $663 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.3% ±16.7 pts | 31.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,453 ±$310 | $1,305 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.9% ±10.6 pts | 78.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.1% ±10.6 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Housing units | 512 ±122 | 4,117 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.3 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.8% ±10.7 pts | 73.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.5% ±8.0 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.2% ±7.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.0% ±5.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Republic building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Republic in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 3.9 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Republic work and get to work?
60.3% of Republic's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 9.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.0%.
| Measure | Republic | Ferry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.8% ±8.5 pts | 42.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 17.0% ±10.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 60.3% ±14.9 pts | 63.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±10.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 16.1% ±9.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.9% ±11.8 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.4 min ±4.5 | 21.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Republic?
No census tract lies mostly in Republic; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702Ferry County | 2,893 | $56,543 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Republic) · Census block assignment files
How does Republic compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Republic is the 10,195th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 206th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Republic is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 206th | 281 |
Republic's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Republic with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Republic?
19 of the 57 figures for Republic on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Republic are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Republic.