Pacific, Missouri Population 2024

7,644

Pacific Demographics

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

  • White: 79.65%
  • Two or more races: 12.15%
  • Black or African American: 7.11%
  • Native American: 0.45%
  • Asian: 0.32%
  • Other race: 0.32%
  • 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)
White5,81479.65%
Two or more races88712.15%
Black or African American5197.11%
Native American330.45%
Asian230.32%
Other race230.32%
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

40.6

Total

40.1

Male

41.5

Female

Pacific Adults

There are 6,227 adults, (1,354 of whom are seniors) in Pacific.

Pacific Age Dependency

49.8

Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22

Child Dependency Ratio

Pacific Sex Ratio

Female3,30645.29%
Male3,99354.71%

Pacific Population by Age

Pacific Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1742.0160.539.5
Non Family1,5761.1148.151.9
Married1,2632.8777.422.6
Female2273.1544.155.9
Male1082.6278.721.3

2.82

Average Family Size

2.01

Average Household Size

60.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pacific Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3827.04%
Associates Degree62911.59%
Bachelors Degree78214.4%
Graduate Degree2504.6%
High School Graduate1,89534.91%
Less Than 9th Grade1873.44%
Some College1,30424.02%

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
White4,2773,834931
2+ Races61253685
Black4924490
Hispanic1117748
Asian231616
Other Race23230
Native American220

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 69.57%.

Pacific Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,768$48,580$48,805
Graduate Degree$66,813$0$70,338
High School Graduate$47,130$48,184$45,509
Less Than 9th Grade$30,074$27,153$35,811
Overall$47,938$47,538$48,613
Some College$47,982$48,287$46,379

$47,938

Average Earnings

$47,538

Average Male

$48,613

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

97.63% of Pacific residents speak only English, while 2.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.16% of the population.

Pacific Language

Pacific Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,2922785.25%
Multiple884465.2%
Black1043331.73%
Native3326.06%

5.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.34%

Male Poverty Rate

8.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pacific

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pacific is Black, with 31.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pacific is Multiple, with 5.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.36%.

Pacific Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School10.29%
Less Than 9th Grade10.05%
Some College5.6%
Bachelors or Greater0.88%

Pacific Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.78%
Male Employed2.23%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pacific Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pacific Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,827$105,647
Households$57,119$74,629
Married Families$96,173$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,305$41,096

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pacific Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.9%

Male Marriage Rate

43.8%

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 55-64.

Pacific Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pacific Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

537

Number of Veterans

521

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam259
Second Gulf War101
First Gulf War49
Korea0
World War II0

Pacific Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74217
75+178
55 to 6492
35 to 5441
18 to 349

Pacific Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3897.93%
Black8616.57%
2+ Races486.66%
Other Race1460.87%
Hispanic1410.85%

Pacific Veterans by Race

Pacific Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pacific Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.4%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

1%

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

75.19%

Born in Pacific

98.45%

Native Born

1.55%

Foreign Born

0.77%

Non Citizen

0.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.45% of Pacific residents were born in the United States, with 75.19% having been born in Missouri. 0.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

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