Independence is a city located in Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana. Independence has a 2020 population of 1,890. Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually but its population has increased by 7.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,760 in 2010.
The average household income in Independence is $51,501 with a poverty rate of 37.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $709 per month, and the median house value is $115,800. The median age in Independence is 34.6 years, 31.6 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Independencewas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 1,137 | 57.69% |
Black or African American | 800 | 40.59% |
Two or More Races | 34 | 1.73% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 711 | 2.77 | 61 |
Married | 268 | 3.5 | 72 |
Non Family | 219 | 1.11 | 60.3 |
Female | 180 | 3.79 | 51.7 |
Male | 44 | 2.39 | 36.4 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 91 | 7.29% |
9th to 12th Grade | 202 | 16.17% |
High School Graduate | 583 | 46.68% |
Some College | 193 | 15.45% |
Associates Degree | 48 | 3.84% |
Bachelors Degree | 91 | 7.29% |
Graduate Degree | 41 | 3.28% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 729 | 577 | 76 |
Black | 427 | 314 | 46 |
Hispanic | 90 | 65 | 10 |
2+ Races | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.15%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 11.11%.
92.74% of Independence residents speak only English, while 7.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.26% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 788 | 383 | 48.60% |
White | 972 | 232 | 23.87% |
Hispanic | 165 | 102 | 61.82% |
Multiple | 34 | 14 | 41.18% |
Other | NaN% |
37.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.61%
Male Poverty Rate
41.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Independence is Hispanic, with 61.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Independence is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.60%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.36%.
38.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
35.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 69 | 7.89% |
Black | 17 | 3.56% |
2+ Races | 13 | 65.00% |
21.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.4%
Labor Force Participation
45.7%
Employment Rate
16.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.10%
Born in Independence
96.55%
Native Born
3.45%
Foreign Born
1.88%
Non Citizen
1.57%
Naturalized
96.55% of Independence residents were born in the United States, with 79.10% having been born in Louisiana. 1.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 1,890 | -1 | -0.05% |
2021 | 1,891 | -1 | -0.05% |
2020 | 1,892 | -1 | -0.05% |
2019 | 1,893 | -1 | -0.05% |
2018 | 1,894 | 13 | 0.69% |
2017 | 1,881 | 20 | 1.07% |
2016 | 1,861 | 26 | 1.42% |
2015 | 1,835 | 23 | 1.27% |
2014 | 1,812 | 20 | 1.12% |
2013 | 1,792 | 22 | 1.24% |
2012 | 1,770 | 10 | 0.57% |
2011 | 1,760 | 0.00% | |
2010 | 1,760 | 0.00% |