remnants of republic mine in republic, flooded. as of census of 2000, there 614 people, 276 households, , 187 families residing in community. population density 170.1 per square mile (65.7/km²). there 356 housing units @ average density of 98.6 per square mile (38.1/km²). racial makeup of community 98.05% white, 1.63% native american, , 0.33% 2 or more races. there 276 households out of 26.4% had children under age of 18 living them, 52.5% married couples living together, 10.1% had female householder no husband present, , 31.9% non-families. 30.1% of households made of individuals , 17.4% had living alone 65 years of age or older. average household size 2.22 , average family size 2.67. in community, population spread out 21.2% under age of 18, 4.9% 18 24, 23.8% 25 44, 25.6% 45 64, , 24.6% 65 years of age or older. median age 45 years. every 100 females there 90.7 males. every 100 females age 18 , over, there 87.6 males. the median income household in community $24,545, , median income ...