Pacific, Missouri Population 2024

7,644

Pacific Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pacific was:

  • White: 83.51%
  • Two or more races: 9.06%
  • Black or African American: 6.7%
  • Native American: 0.41%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Other race: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,118.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.96% (361)
The current population of Pacific, Missouri is 7,644 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,283.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,04583.51%
Two or more races6569.06%
Black or African American4856.7%
Native American300.41%
Asian160.22%
Other race70.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pacific Population by Race

Pacific Population Pyramid 2024

Pacific Median Age

39.6

Total

39.5

Male

39.8

Female

Pacific Adults

There are 6,141 adults, (1,178 of whom are seniors) in Pacific.

Pacific Age Dependency

45.9

Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Pacific Sex Ratio

Female3,26045.03%
Male3,97954.97%

Pacific Population by Age

Pacific Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1152.0359.240.8
Non Family1,5931.1240.459.6
Married1,1802.9285.214.8
Female1803.3355.644.4
Male1623.1259.340.7

2.9

Average Family Size

2.03

Average Household Size

59.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pacific Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3256.11%
Associates Degree59011.1%
Bachelors Degree66612.53%
Graduate Degree2103.95%
High School Graduate2,00137.63%
Less Than 9th Grade2765.19%
Some College1,24923.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pacific Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pacific Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,3503,815789
2+ Races48143971
Black4624380
Hispanic444437
Asian161616
Other Race770
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Pacific Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,047$0$48,086
Graduate Degree$64,594$0$67,773
High School Graduate$45,570$46,591$39,088
Less Than 9th Grade$45,625$46,731$0
Overall$45,664$45,541$45,870
Some College$40,536$42,558$36,618

$45,664

Average Earnings

$45,541

Average Male

$45,870

Average Female

Pacific Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pacific Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pacific Language

98.43% of Pacific residents speak only English, while 1.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.63% of the population.

Pacific Language

Pacific Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,5063255.9%
Multiple656538.08%
Black901718.89%
Native3013.33%

6.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.58%

Male Poverty Rate

8.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pacific

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pacific is Black, with 18.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pacific is Native, with 3.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.27%.

Pacific Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.83%
Some College8.83%
High School5.96%
Bachelors or Greater1.05%

Pacific Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.7%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed4.22%
Female Unemployed0%

Pacific Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pacific Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,042$100,676
Households$52,155$69,344
Married Families$90,462$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,250$37,206

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pacific Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.2%

Male Marriage Rate

40.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Pacific Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pacific Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pacific Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pacific Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

550

Number of Veterans

534

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam256
Second Gulf War90
First Gulf War51
Korea6
World War II0

Pacific Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74192
75+178
55 to 64122
35 to 5458
18 to 340

Pacific Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4058.06%
Black9018.56%
2+ Races488.28%
Other Race7100%
Hispanic711.29%

Pacific Veterans by Race

Pacific Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pacific Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Pacific Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pacific Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pacific Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.21%

Born in Pacific

99.13%

Native Born

0.87%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.13% of Pacific residents were born in the United States, with 79.21% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pacific Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,095901.12%
20288,005901.14%
20277,915911.16%
20267,824901.16%
20257,734901.18%
20247,644901.19%
20237,5541091.46%
20227,4451151.57%
20217,330470.65%
20207,283670.93%
20197,21630.04%
20187,213180.25%
20177,195210.29%
20167,174550.77%
20157,119430.61%
20147,076360.51%
20137,040270.38%
20127,013-4-0.06%
20117,017250.36%
20106,99200%
20005,4821,13226.02%
19904,350-60-1.36%
19804,4101,16335.82%
19703,24745216.17%
19602,795-5,300-65.47%

Pacific Population by Year