Independence is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 1,644 people and three associated neighborhoods, Independence is the 197th largest community in Louisiana.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Independence is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Independence is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Independence who work in management occupations (14.70%), office and administrative support (13.24%), and teaching (11.22%). One downside of living in Independence is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Independence, the average commute to work is 33.14 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Independence doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Independence are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.59% of adults in Independence have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Independence in 2022 was $23,887, which is middle income relative to Louisiana, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,548 for a family of four. However, Independence contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Independence is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Independence home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Independence residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Independence include French, Italian, Irish, English, and German. The most common language spoken in Independence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
