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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 associated neighborhoods, Independence is the 197th largest community in Louisiana.

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.

Independence is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Independence rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.59% of adults 25 and older in Independence have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Independence in 2018 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.


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