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Independence

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.411
State:
Louisiana

Independence is a town located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Independence has a 2026 population of 1,661. Independence is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,637 in 2020.

The median household income in Independence is $40,268 with a poverty rate of 31%. The median age in Independence is 30 years: 29.7 years for males, and 30.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males.

1.7K
Total Population
689
Density (mi²)
4 0.24%
Growth

Independence Population

Independence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,66140.24%
20251,65740.24%
20241,65390.55%
20231,64410.06%
20221,64300%
20211,64360.37%
20201,63760.37%
20191,89700%
20181,897110.58%
20171,886231.23%
20161,863261.42%
20151,837211.16%
20141,816221.23%
20131,794221.24%
20121,772100.57%
20111,762975.83%
20101,759-3-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 30 years
Female: 30.6 years
Male: 29.7 years

Independence Adults

There are 1,495 adults, (235 of whom are seniors) in Independence.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,176 (53.3%)
Male: 1,031 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 58.31% Black or African American, 33.26% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,28758.31%
White73433.26%
Two or more races1436.48%
Other race411.86%
Native American10.05%
Asian10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races863.9%
Other race371.68%
White40.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,28758.31%
White73033.08%
Two or more races572.58%
Other race40.18%
Native American10.05%
Asian10.05%

Independence Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence 's average per capita income is $34,878. Household income levels show a median of $40,268. The poverty rate stands at 31%.

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$95,625-
Families$47,500$70,103
Households$40,268$61,448
Non Families$34,176$45,725

$34,878

Average Income

$40,268

Median Household Income

31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)