Independence, Virginia Population 2024

1,004
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Independence Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Independence was:

  • White: 92.31%
  • Black or African American: 4.28%
  • Two or more races: 3.23%
  • Other race: 0.17%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
428.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.2% (-2)
The current population of Independence, Virginia is 1,004 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,006.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,05692.31%
Black or African American494.28%
Two or more races373.23%
Other race20.17%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
92.31%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Independence Population by Race

Independence Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070808070605040302010001020304050607080MaleFemale

Independence Median Age

58

Total

49.4

Male

61.5

Female

Independence Adults

There are 912 adults, (389 of whom are seniors) in Independence.

Independence Age Dependency

118.7

Age Dependency Ratio

74.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Independence Sex Ratio

Female58451.05%
Male56048.95%

Independence Population by Age

Independence Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4562.1862.137.9
Married2042.7677.922.1
Non Family1901.2255.844.2
Female583.2224.175.9
Male43.251000

2.76

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

62.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

44.74%12.72%41.67%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Independence Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade839.61%
Associates Degree8710.07%
Bachelors Degree11813.66%
Graduate Degree384.4%
High School Graduate31836.81%
Less Than 9th Grade273.13%
Some College19322.34%
9.61%36.81%22.34%10.07%13.66%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Independence Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Independence Educational Attainment by Race

BlackOther Race2+ RacesHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White793683155
Black38381
Hispanic27270
2+ Races20200
Other Race220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.55%.

Independence Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,875$113,103$34,345
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$18,611
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$35,870$41,375$32,738
Some College$41,406$43,750$32,500

$35,870

Average Earnings

$41,375

Average Male

$32,738

Average Female

Independence Earnings by Educational Attainment

Independence Language by Age

97.94%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Independence Language

97.94% of Independence residents speak only English, while 2.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.

Independence Language

Independence Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White93213914.91%
Black383284.21%
Multiple31619.35%

17.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.17%

Male Poverty Rate

21.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Independence

The race most likely to be in poverty in Independence is Black, with 84.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Independence is White, with 14.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.03%.

Independence Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School27.27%
Less Than 9th Grade21.13%
Some College15.04%
Bachelors or Greater4%

Independence Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed71.43%
Male Employed2.6%
Female Employed1.24%

Independence Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Independence Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$39,500$84,681
Households$36,250$76,329
Married Families$42,143$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,375$63,871
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Independence Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.0%

Male Marriage Rate

38.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Independence Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-6420-34Over 65010203040506070

male

female

Independence Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Independence Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesBlackHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Independence Marital Status

36%17%43%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

129

Number of Veterans

121

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam43
Second Gulf War36
First Gulf War17
Korea4
World War II0

Independence Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+31
18 to 3430
55 to 6430
65 to 7428
35 to 5410

Independence Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ Races0102030405060708090100110

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White10912.79%
Black1539.47%
2+ Races525%

Independence Veterans by Race

Independence Veterans by Education

51.94%44.96%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

34.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Independence Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

42.2%

Labor Force Participation

38.2%

Employment Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

Independence Employment by Age

Other Race2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Independence Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Independence Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.43%

Born in Independence

99.56%

Native Born

0.44%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.56% of Independence residents were born in the United States, with 57.43% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Independence Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,002-1-0.1%
20281,00300%
20271,00300%
20261,003-1-0.1%
20251,00400%
20241,004-1-0.1%
20231,005-2-0.2%
20221,007-3-0.3%
20211,01040.4%
20201,00611312.65%
2019893-3-0.33%
2018896-3-0.33%
2017899-11-1.21%
2016910-6-0.66%
2015916-3-0.33%
2014919-4-0.43%
2013923-1-0.11%
2012924-12-1.28%
2011936-9-0.95%
201094500%

Independence Population by Year