Town in Grayson County, Virginia · 2.3 sq mi · 427 people per sq mi
About 1,000 people live in Independence. The typical household earns $39,286, and the median resident is 58.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,006 in 2020
Poverty rate 23.64%
Men 52.9 · Women 60.4
2010–2026
1,000
2026 projection
0.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,000
2026 projection
0.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,000 | 0 | 0.00% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,000 | -7 | 0.70% |
| 2024 | 1,007 | +3 | 0.30% |
| 2023 | 1,004 | -3 | 0.30% |
| 2022 | 1,007 | -2 | 0.20% |
| 2021 | 1,009 | +3 | 0.30% |
| 2020 | 1,006 | +113 | 12.65% |
| 2019 | 893 | -3 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 896 | -3 | 0.33% |
| 2017 | 899 | -11 | 1.21% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 11 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
43% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 43% | 50% | 37% |
| Never married | 19% | 27% | 12% |
| Divorced | 19% | 12% | 25% |
| Widowed | 15% | 7% | 21% |
| Separated | 5% | 4% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau