Independence

County:: Inyo County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.861
State:: California

Independence is a CDP located in Inyo County, California. Independence has a 2025 population of 895. It is also the county seat of Inyo County. Independence is currently growing at a rate of 1.7% annually and its population has increased by 17.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 761 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $81,840 with a poverty rate of 4.32%.The median age in Independence is 44.8 years: 39 years for males, and 57.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 66.17% White, 7.09% Black or African American, 6.17% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	579	66.17%
Two or more races	159	18.17%
Black or African American	62	7.09%
Native American	54	6.17%
Other race	21	2.4%

Independence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence's average per capita income is $51,042. Household income levels show a median of $64,063. The poverty rate stands at 4.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,955	-
Families	$84,531	$108,304
Households	$64,063	$81,840
Non Families	$32,500	$50,108

$51,042

Average Income

$64,063

Median Household Income

4.32%

Poverty Rate