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Population: 1,724. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,718 (-0.3% change)
Males: 794 (46.1%), Females: 930 (53.9%)

Zip code: 70443

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.1 years
Median household income: $22,446
Median house value: $72,400

Population by Race

Races in Independence:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.6%)
  • Black (36.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: Italian (29.5%), French (9.3%), Irish (7.7%), German (5.9%), English (2.8%), United States (1.6%).

Elevation: 93 feet

Land area: 2.2 square miles

Map of Independence, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Independence

  • High school or higher: 60.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Independence town

  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 42.4%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +131 (+8.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Independence:

  • LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (52579 HIGHWAY 51 SOUTH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Independence:

  • HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; AMITE, LA)
  • HAMMOND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HAMMOND, LA)
  • NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; HAMMOND, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Independence:

  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 45 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 49 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: MSY)
  • LAKEFRONT (about 54 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: NEW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Independence:

  • HAMMOND MUNI (about 11 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Abbreviation: HDC)
  • FRANKLINTON (about 31 miles; FRANKLINTON, LA; Abbreviation: 2R7)
  • MC COMB/PIKE COUNTY/JOHN E LEWIS FIELD (about 37 miles; MC COMB, MS; Abbreviation: MCB)

Amtrak station near Independence:

  • 9 miles: HAMMOND (N.W. RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Independence:

  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 50 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 52 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,442)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,193)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 54 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 54 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,399)

Schools

Public high school in Independence:

  • INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 540; Location: 270 TIGER AVENUE; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Independence:

  • INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 221 TIGER AVENUE; Grades: PK – 04)
  • INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 353; Location: 300 WEST SECOND STREET; Grades: 04 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Independence:

  • MATER DOLOROSA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: PO BOX 380; Grades: PK – 8)

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