Population 9,350 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Independence
Household size in Independence
| Period | Independence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Independence is a place of big households: 3.13 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.86, even as the national average fell. Only two of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Independence
| Period | Independence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Independence is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.7, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Independence
| Period | Independence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Independence (22.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Independence has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Independence
Renters in Independence
| Period | Independence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Independence own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (60.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Independence
| Period | Independence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in Independence, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Independence
| Period | Independence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Independence has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Independence
| Period | Independence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Independence runs $898 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $317 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Independence
Bachelor's degrees in Independence
| Period | Independence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Independence: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Independence has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Independence
| Period | Independence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Independence never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 12 of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Independence
| Period | Independence | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Independence: 12.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only six have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Independence compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence | 3.13 | 36.1 | 22.1% | 25.5% | 16.8% | 1994 | $898 | 13.9% | 77.4% | 12.1% |
| Woodhaven | 3.23 | 33.4 | 17.2% | 30.9% | 15.2% | 1995 | $1,071 | 11.1% | 73.9% | 13.3% |
| Tickfaw | 2.92 | 33.1 | 21.2% | 38.4% | 13.4% | 1998 | $968 | 14.7% | 75.9% | 9.0% |
| Amite City | 2.38 | 40.7 | 18.1% | 42.4% | 18.7% | 1983 | $963 | 15.6% | 83.5% | 3.5% |
| Montpelier | 2.65 | 48.3 | 15.0% | 26.4% | 13.5% | 1987 | $1,166 | 14.4% | 83.7% | 13.3% |
| Akers | 2.40 | 43.5 | 15.1% | 25.2% | 10.6% | 1995 | $1,188 | 25.4% | 84.5% | 11.5% |
| Amite | 2.71 | 41.3 | 18.6% | 24.6% | 16.3% | 1992 | $938 | 17.0% | 80.9% | 6.5% |
| Kedron | 2.54 | 42.5 | 21.7% | 28.1% | 16.6% | 1987 | $884 | 18.7% | 73.5% | 5.7% |
| Grangeville | 2.92 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 39.6% | 9.3% | 1990 | $742 | 19.0% | 89.1% | 19.0% |
| Loranger | 2.77 | 38.1 | 21.9% | 6.3% | 9.8% | 2001 | $1,139 | 26.0% | 86.4% | 4.3% |
| Albany | 2.76 | 37.1 | 10.4% | 16.7% | 14.4% | 2001 | $901 | 15.2% | 87.0% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Independence. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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