Demographics & People — Independence, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,045 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,600 |
| Median Age | 30.0 |
| Total Households | 720 |
| Family Households | 458 |
| Average Household Size | 2.84 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5328 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 892 |
| Black or African American | 980 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| 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 |
| Spanish | 49 |
| Population 5+ | 1,767 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 84 |
| Population 18+ | 1,680 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Independence, Louisiana.