Independence

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

Independence is a town located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Independence has a 2025 population of 1,659. Independence is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,636 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $66,024 with a poverty rate of 26.06%. The median age in Independence is 35 years: 33 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 47.92% Black or African American, 43.62% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	980	47.92%
White	892	43.62%
Two or more races	116	5.67%
Other race	50	2.44%
Asian	6	0.29%
Native American	1	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Independence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence's average per capita income is $40,573. Household income levels show a median of $44,821. The poverty rate stands at 26.06%.

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	$89,875	-
Families	$56,944	$74,490
Households	$44,821	$66,024
Non Families	$31,250	$50,744

$40,573

Average Income

$44,821

Median Household Income

26.06%

Poverty Rate