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The Town of Independence had a population of 2,207 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

The primary coordinate point for Independence is located at latitude 30.6355 and longitude -90.5009 in Tangipahoa Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Independence encompass a land area of 2.28 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Tangipahoa Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Town of Independence has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Independence is located within Parish Governing Authority District 4, a minor civil division (MCD) of Tangipahoa Parish.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	2,207 (100%)
Population Density	911 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	55


INCOME
Median Household Income	$40,268
Per Capita Income	$22,580
Median Home Value	$147,000

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	863 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	384 (44.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	321 (37.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	158 (18.3%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	705
Average Household Size	3.13
Family Households	448 (63.5%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Independence, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Independence to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 189	61st
Population Density	# 143	71st
Median Household Income	# 349	29th
Per Capita Income	# 353	28th
Diversity Index	# 132	73rd

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