Independence is a city located in Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 1,626, it is the 215th largest city in Louisiana and the 12089th largest city in the United States.Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,635 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Independence has a population density of 674 people per square mile.
The average household income in Independence is $51,501 with a poverty rate of 36.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Independence is 43.4 years, 32.5 years for males, and 54.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Independence was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.46
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
76.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 80.93%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 9.23%.
All
Male
Female
$34,500
Average Earnings
$45,671
Average Male
$27,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.41% of Independence residents speak only English, while 7.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.59% of the population.
rate
36.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.56%
Male Poverty Rate
26.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Independence is Hispanic, with 93.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Independence is White, with 22.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.12%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
27.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.3%
Male Marriage Rate
21.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
102
Number of Veterans
100
Male Veterans
2
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.2%
Labor Force Participation
37.2%
Employment Rate
11.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
103.67%
Born in Independence
150.76%
Native Born
6.91%
Foreign Born
3.43%
Non Citizen
3.49%
Naturalized
150.76% of Independence residents were born in the United States, with 103.67% having been born in Louisiana. 3.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.