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Independence, LA (Louisiana) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,748 (it was $66,200 in 2000)
Independence:

$133,748
Louisiana:

$209,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $94,918 - $202,245

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $185,344
Here:

$185,344
State:

$273,555

Mobile homes: $47,559
Here:

$47,559
State:

$89,857

Total population: 1,687 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,720 (19 farm, 1,701 nonfarm))

Houses: 990 (827 occupied: 523 owner occupied, 313 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

37%
State:

32%

Housing density: 444 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $923,528.

Median contract rent in 2022: $641 (lower quartile is $477, upper quartile is $750)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $487


Median gross rent in Independence, LA in 2022: $916

Housing units in Independence with a mortgage: 320 (34 second mortgage, 70 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $57,821

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $37,885

Median monthly housing costs: $876

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Independence, Louisiana Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1971

Median year apartment built: 1974

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,310
  • Male householders: 372 (77 living alone), Female householders: 433 (81 living alone)
  • 279 spouses (279 opposite-sex spouses), 46 unmarried partners, (38 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 693 children (642 natural, 8 adopted, 42 stepchildren), 205 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 39 parents, 8 foster children, 164 other relatives, 56 non-relatives

Size of family households: 242 2-persons, 178 3-persons, 91 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 42 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 163 1-person, 99 2-persons, 27 3-persons.

187 married couples with children.
184 single-parent households (14 men, 170 women).

94.5% of residents of Independence speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (85% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 31 (1.3%)
(67.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.5
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Independence, Louisiana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Independence, Louisiana
  • 0no bedroom
  • 21 bedroom
  • 1142 bedrooms
  • 3223 bedrooms
  • 784 bedrooms
  • 85+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence, Louisiana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence, Louisiana
  • 0no bedroom
  • 301 bedroom
  • 1672 bedrooms
  • 1083 bedrooms
  • 84 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Independence in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Independence in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 31no vehicle
  • 1651 vehicle
  • 1652 vehicles
  • 1523 vehicles
  • 44 vehicles
  • 75+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Independence in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Independence in renter-occupied apartments
  • 47no vehicle
  • 1971 vehicle
  • 702 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Independence, Louisiana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Independence, Louisiana
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 153 rooms
  • 814 rooms
  • 1715 rooms
  • 446 rooms
  • 447 rooms
  • 738 rooms
  • 979+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence, Louisiana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence, Louisiana
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 463 rooms
  • 1144 rooms
  • 645 rooms
  • 836 rooms
  • 07 rooms
  • 58 rooms
  • 29+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Independence, LA
Independence town income, earnings, and wages data

  • Independence, LA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Independence, LA in 2022
  • 41Less than $10,000
  • 106$10,000 to $19,999
  • 102$20,000 to $29,999
  • 151$30,000 to $39,999
  • 65$40,000 to $49,999
  • 106$50,000 to $59,999
  • 33$60,000 to $74,999
  • 64$75,000 to $99,999
  • 77$100,000 to $124,999
  • 5$125,000 to $149,999
  • 113$150,000 to $199,999
  • 8$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Independence, LA

  • Distribution of house value in Independence, LA in 2022
  • 46Less than $10,000
  • 1$15,000 to $19,999
  • 5$50,000 to $59,999
  • 11$60,000 to $69,999
  • 25$70,000 to $79,999
  • 16$80,000 to $89,999
  • 48$90,000 to $99,999
  • 36$100,000 to $124,999
  • 110$125,000 to $149,999
  • 26$150,000 to $174,999
  • 52$175,000 to $199,999
  • 23$200,000 to $249,999
  • 65$250,000 to $299,999
  • 28$300,000 to $399,999

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Independence, LA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Independence, LA in 2022
  • 18$150 to $199
  • 5$200 to $249
  • 41$300 to $349
  • 13$400 to $449
  • 6$450 to $499
  • 14$550 to $599
  • 27$600 to $649
  • 34$650 to $699
  • 43$700 to $749
  • 20$750 to $799
  • 44$800 to $899
  • 21No cash rent
Work and jobs in Independence: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 68.7%
Number of people working at home: 26 (2.9% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 31
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 43
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 79
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 225
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 79
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 80
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 74
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 38
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 6
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 100
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 96
  • 90 or more minutes: 86
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Independence

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 934 (81.4%)
  • Carpooled: 139 (12.1%)
  • Taxi: 10 (0.9%)
  • Worked at home: 46 (4.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 23.3%Males
  • 6.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 23.6%Males
  • 6.8%Females
Races in Independence detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Independence, Louisiana
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Independence, Louisiana
  • 192010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 21980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 4Before 1970
Ancestries in Independence, LA

First ancestries reported:

  • Italian: 233 (15.9%)
  • French: 100 (6.8%)
  • American: 67 (4.6%)
  • Irish: 42 (2.9%)
  • African: 15 (1.0%)
  • Scottish: 14 (1.0%)
  • British: 4 (0.3%)
  • English: 3 (0.2%)
  • German: 3 (0.2%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Independence:

66.7% (18)
Louisiana:

12.1% (23,732)

India
Independence:

29.6% (8)
Louisiana:

3.9% (7,741)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,768
  • Other state: 527
  • Northeast: 21
  • Midwest: 97
  • South: 270
  • West: 99

88.4% of Independence residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38.3% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 31.5% lived in Louisiana.


Independence:

88.4%
State average:

88.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 6
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 5
  • 7th and 8th grade: 18
  • 9th grade: 37
  • 10th grade: 35
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 346
  • Less than 1 year of college: 21
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 92
  • Associate degree: 45
  • Bachelor's degree: 38
  • Master's degree: 7
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 9
  • 9th grade: 58
  • 10th grade: 70
  • 11th grade: 24
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 26
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 227
  • Less than 1 year of college: 16
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 169
  • Associate degree: 40
  • Bachelor's degree: 154
  • Master's degree: 5
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Independence marital status for males
Independence marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 808
  • Two: 30
  • 3 or 4: 51
  • 50 or more: 4
  • Mobile homes: 96
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 7.6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 8.6%

House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago

Renter moved in on average 6 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Independence
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Independence, LA
  • 50.1%Utility gas
  • 47.9%Electricity
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Independence, LA
  • 72.2%Electricity
  • 22.0%Utility gas
  • 5.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 55
Here:

22.9%
Louisiana:

19.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 34
Here:

18.5%
Louisiana:

18.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 28
Here:

38.9%
Louisiana:

17.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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