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Independence, LA
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Living in Independence



Independence is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 1,644 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Independence is the 197th largest community in Louisiana.

One downside of living in Independence, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.88 minutes every day commuting to work.

In Independence, just 12.70% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Independence in 2018 was $22,170, which is middle income relative to Louisiana, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $88,680 for a family of four. However, Independence contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Independence also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 34.18% of its population below the federal poverty line.

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 White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Independence include Irish, Italian, French, English, and German.

The most common language spoken in Independence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.


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