Median Household Income
$40,268 ± $14,131
Median Home Value
$147,000 ± $45,337
Median Gross Rent
$964 ± $70/mo
Per Capita Income
$22,580
Poverty Rate
31.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.2%
Homeownership Rate
54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.8%
Median Age
30.0
Average Commute
27 min
Households
705
Veterans
72
Population Over Time
Independence grew 15.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,913
2016
1,704
2018
1,850
2020
2,578
2022
2,258
2024
2,207
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
33.3%
Hispanic or Latino
5.8%
Black or African American
58.3%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Louisiana
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.