Demographics & People — Independence, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,045 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,600 |
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| Median Age | 30.0 |
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| Total Households | 720 |
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| Family Households | 458 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.84 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5328 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 892 |
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| Black or African American | 980 |
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| Asian | 6 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,192 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 400 |
| French (except Basque) | 237 |
| Italian | 219 |
| Irish | 161 |
| American | 95 |
| English | 92 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 67 |
| German | 61 |
Language
| English Only | 1,712 |
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| Spanish | 49 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,767 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 84 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,680 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Independence, Louisiana.
