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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 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.

1.7K
Total Population
688
Density (mi²)
5 0.3%
Growth

Independence Population

Independence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American98047.92%
White89243.62%
Two or more races1165.67%
Other race502.44%
Asian60.29%
Native American10.05%

Independence Marital Status

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

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

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)