Independence is located in Tangipahoa county Louisiana with a geographic area of 2.4 square miles. The total population in Independence is 2,578 with 36.8% male and 63.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.8% of the population and over age 65 is 31.1% of the population. The median household income is $24,361, per capita income is $20,651. There are a total of 1,262 housing units with 76.1% owner occupied. Education includes 38.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 4.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Independence in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
